Northern Alaska, long viewed as a frozen buffer against fire, is now breaking records that reach deep into prehistory. New ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine standing beneath a sky alive with swirling greens, purples, and reds—nature's own light show, the aurora borealis. Alaska, ...

Whimbrels in northeastern Alaska take dramatically different migration routes to South America and winter in different ...

The northern lights have a chance to appear for viewers Sunday night in the northern continental United States and Alaska, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted, although ...

I suppose it was inevitable that I would someday write a commentary in opposition to the proposed Ambler Road. Both the Arctic region through which the road would pass, and the reason it’s a developer ...

More than a dozen states in the northern U.S. will have an opportunity to observe the northern lights on Friday following a period of geomagnetic storms, according to the National Oceanic and ...

A minor geomagnetic storm may bring northern lights to parts of the northern U.S. and Canada this Valentine’s Day weekend. Here’s when, where, and how to watch ...

Fall may still feel weeks away for much of the country, but the first hints of autumn color are already appearing in the far north. According to The Foliage Report released on Aug. 20, 2025, Alaska ...

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is less than a month away and set to run on its normal northern route this year. Race officials said that’s a relief, after low snow conditions last year forced the ...

An analysis of peatland soil samples and satellite images has found that wildfires on Alaska's North Slope are more frequent and severe now than they were at any point over the past 3,000 years.

When can you see the Northern Lights in Alaska? The state has an aurora forecast that has information on the best time to view the lights.