Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude shakes Alaska, shudders felt for hundreds of miles
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck remote southern Alaska early on Sunday, unleashing shudders felt several hundred miles (km) from the tremor`s lakefront epicenter near on the far end of Cook Inlet from Anchorage, the state`s largest city.
Jan 25, 2016, 09:05 AM IST
7.1-magnitude earthquake hits southern Alaska coast: USGS
A major earthquake measuring 7.1 magnitude on the richter scale struck southern Alaska at 1030 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.
Jan 24, 2016, 17:50 PM IST
Alaska permafrost thawing sooner than expected
Up to a quarter of the permafrost that lies just under the ground surface in Alaska could thaw by the end of the century, according to a new study.
Dec 26, 2015, 12:54 PM IST
Watch: 'Running Wild' in Alaska - Barack Obama with Bear Grylls
Obama featured on Grylls' “Running Wild” show and the episode focussed on Alaska.
Dec 18, 2015, 10:09 AM IST
Exotic Destinations to spend Christmas
Read about some exotic Christmas destinations in the World
Dec 11, 2015, 21:16 PM IST
Magnitude-6.2 earthquake hits off Alaska's Aleutian Islands
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has struck off Alaska's sparsely populated Aleutian Islands. The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor hit just after 7 a.M. Alaska time and was centered 58 miles (93 kilometers) southeast of Atka.
Nov 10, 2015, 00:11 AM IST
Arctic Ocean to have less ice, more water by 2050s
By the 2070s, there could be close to 200 days a year with no sea ice at Drew Point, which is likely to worsen coastal erosion.
Nov 03, 2015, 16:08 PM IST
US cancels plans to allow Arctic oil drilling
The US government has cancelled plans to allow oil drilling along the Arctic coasts of Alaska for the next two years, the interior department announced.
Oct 18, 2015, 05:23 AM IST
Shell halts controversial oil exploration in Alaska
Royal Dutch Shell began drilling there in July, two months after US President Barack Obama approved Arctic drilling, despite opposition from environmentalists.
Sep 28, 2015, 14:12 PM IST
`Duck-billed` dinos once thrived in snowy dark of Alaska
Researchers have discovered a new hadrosaur species on Alaska's North Slope, finding evidence for the "lost world" of the cold weather dinosaurs.
Sep 23, 2015, 12:03 PM IST