In 1979, miners in Alaska struck paydirt when hydraulic hoses exposed a 36,000-year-old steppe bison nicknamed “Blue Babe.” Kept by permafrost, the carcass retained soft tissues and skin—rare for Ice Age finds. Researchers say the preservation offers fresh clues about how the animal lived, what it ate, and what may have happened in its final moments.
Utqiagvik in Alaska has begun its annual “midnight sun” stretch, an 80 day period when true night disappears. After a rare shift at dawn, a brief sunset was recorded at 1:48 a.m., followed by sunrise again at 2:57 a.m., according to timelapse footage shared by the National Weather Service. The bright conditions are expected to continue until August 2.
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Near the Arctic Circle, Alaska’s Kaktovik is moving to restart its polar bear tourism after a pandemic shutdown and worries about visitor impact. The village once welcomed thousands of tourists each year, and now leaders are trying to revive the local economy while safeguarding polar bears and preserving Inupiat culture—turning the return into a more controlled experience.
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