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Alaska’s warming waters spell trouble for residents and wildlife

July 1, 2019 By Jordan Davidson

Most people are feeling the effects of climate change even if they don't know it. Changes are happening, and changes will be magnified."

Ancient DNA gives glimpse of ancestors of Native Americans

January 5, 2018 By Malcolm Ritter

Decoding the infant’s complete set of DNA let researchers estimate the timing of key events in the ancestral history of today’s Native Americans and indigenous peoples of Canada and Central and South America.

Scientists alarmed by 30 whale deaths

August 25, 2015 By Blake Skylar

"We always see a handful of carcasses every summer, but when you see so many in such a short period of time, it's quite shocking."

Today in women’s history: Mary Joyce ends thousand-mile sled dog trip

March 26, 2013 By Special to People’s World

During her thousand-mile trek, she endured -60º temperatures, primitive terrain, and minimal communication, making the journey a harrowing one.

Alaska Tribal Summit addresses Native rights

May 12, 2011 By Stephen Cubas

The Alaska Tribal Leaders Summit held in Anchorage May 5-7 focused on concerns over Native youth disenfranchisement and the controversial status of hunting and fishing rights.