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Alaska Daily cast — who's who in Hilary Swank’s thriller

Everything you need to know about the Alaska Daily cast as Hilary Swank’s chilly thriller makes its way to Alibi.

WhatToWatch · May 28, 2024

Zombie fires in the Arctic smoulder underground and refuse to die – what’s causing them?

So-called “zombie fires” in the peatlands of Alaska, Canada and Siberia disappear from the Earth’s surface and smoulder underground during the winter before coming back to life the following spring. These fires puzzle scientists because they appear in early May, way ahead of the usual fire season in the far…

The Conversation · May 28, 2024

The top five US states people never want to move away from — and the ones they always leave

States like Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Utah and California do better than anyone else at keeping residents, but being a “sticky state” isn’t everything

The Independent UK · May 27, 2024

Alaskan rivers turning orange due to climate change, study finds

As frozen ground below the surface melts, exposed minerals such as iron are giving streams a rusty color that pose a risk to wildlife

The Guardian - US · May 22, 2024

Young Alaskans sue state over fossil fuel project they claim violates their rights

Plaintiffs claim $38.7bn gas export project, which would triple state’s greenhouse gas emissions, infringes constitutional rights

The Guardian - US · May 22, 2024

Family says Alaska man killed in moose attack died doing what he loved

Dale Chorman’s family said they do not want the moose put down because she was only protecting her calves

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

Man killed by moose while trying to photograph its calves "was not a hapless fool"

The Alaska resident was killed on his own property in Homer

Advnture · May 21, 2024

Climber dies after falling during solo attempt of North America’s tallest peak

Climber was missing for several days before location device was traced and body was found in Alaska’s Denali national park

The Guardian - US · May 21, 2024

Huge moose attacks and kills man attempting to take photos of her calves

It is not the first moose attack in the area

The Independent UK · May 20, 2024

Moose attack in Alaska kills man, prompting investigation

Troopers say the moose charged two men in Homer, kicking one of them. It was not clear what prompted the attack.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 20, 2024