Anchorage is home to about 290,000 people, or about 40% of the state’s population, and all kinds of wildlife, including an ...

APU studies microplastics and, potentially, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Alaskan waterways, creating ...

Summer’s when things get really exciting—bears are out there slamming salmon runs like pros. It’s peak time for photos and just soaking in the wildlife action. Hopping on an Alaska bear viewing tour ...

The potential to develop the backcountry west of the Susitna River has taken a step forward, as the state’s economic ...

Congress is working on a proposal that would gut the Marine Mammal Protection Act and erase legal protections for dolphins, ...

Wildfire smoke isn't just irritating – it's downright unhealthy. Short- and long-term exposure can cause a wide range of ...

The presence of humans and human infrastructure in U.S. national parks has lasting effects on the behaviors of the large ...

The persistent presence of humans and their infrastructure in U.S. national parks has yielded dramatic changes in the behaviors of large animals who live there, a new study has found. Even during ...

Many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these outdoor lighting from roads, buildings and elsewhere could ...

While the most popular way to visit this destination is by a cruise, it can get expensive. However, there's a ferry that's a ...

Calving glaciers, towering, horsetail waterfalls, and breathtaking natural wonders await at this remote fjord in Alaska—no ...