Meteorologists and astronomers call the lengthy bright stretch there “polar day.” It’s the opposite of “polar night,” or the ...

Fishery surveys, weather and wave data, and wildlife counts to support sustainable hunts are among the efforts at risk, ...

The administration wants to designate a High Arctic offshore area beyond the 200-mile limit as part of a new oil leasing plan ...

Scientists worry as services that provided detailed and historic information about sea ice, snowpack, glaciers and other ...

The Trump administration is eying the possibility of oil leasing in Arctic Ocean areas more than 200 ... including the addition of the High Arctic area. Alaska Beacon is part of States Newsroom ...

Explorers know that the Earth’s oceans are vast, covering about 71% of the surface of the globe. According to a new study, just 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually observed.

Public use cabins are very popular in Alaska, with demand exceeding supply. Various organizations are working on new huts and on this Outdoor Explorer we highlight two: Arctic Valley Ski Area and ...

Paul Farman joined Barrow from Cumbria rivals Carlisle in the summer of 2021 Goalkeeper Paul Farman heads a list of eight players who are set to leave League Two Barrow this summer. Farman ...

The Atlanta Falcons signed former Miami/Michigan State defensive tackle Simeon Barrow as an undrafted free agent. When he steps into the locker room, the Falcons will see a new player, but with ...

Alaska ranks 49th out of 50 in the annual Best States survey published Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report, a drop of four spots from last year as scores for fiscal stability and opportunity ...

British naturalist David Attenborough says there is hope for the future of the planet's oceans in a new film that sets out both the scale of damage caused by human activities and the oceans ...

Night - Sunny. Winds ENE at 10 to 14 mph (16.1 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 8 °F (-13.3 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 20 °F (-6.7 °C). Winds ENE at 9 to 12 mph (14.5 to 19.3 kph ...