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Tyrannosaurus rex teeth reveal a body temperature close to the human average
When picturing a scaled, toothy Tyrannosaurus rex stomping across North America, building nests and eating other dinosaurs, it's easy to forget that scientists have gleaned everything we know about T. rex from clues left more than 60 million years ago. While the presence of fossils in Alaska suggested that this prehistoric ancestor of birds was already on the evolutionary path from cold-blooded reptile to warm-blooded avian, there wasn't a way to take T. rex's temperature—until now.
Ninth Circuit questions executive authority over Arctic refuge oil and gas leases
The appellate judges noted that reversing a cancellation of the leases may not even do anything to stop drilling on 400,000 acres of once-protected land in northern Alaska.
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Alaska NW26 Sydney Service Reductions
Published at 0600PDT / 1300GMT 15SEP26 Alaska Airlines in recent week filed service reductions on Honolulu – Sydney route during Northern winter 2026/27 season. From 20DEC26 to 06FEB27, the Oneworld member schedules 6 weekly flights, instead of initially filed 1 daily for the period of 15DEC26 – 01FEB27. Hawaiian Airlines A330-200 aircraft operates this route. AS851 HNL1205 – 1945+1SYD 332 x2 AS852 SYD2140 – 1045HNL 332 x3
AAeroRoutes•AeroRoutes - Jim Liu15 Sept
Benedict Cumberbatch on his Earth-saving eco film: ‘We are in the last grab of the extraction era’
From Obama’s chef to a big cat obsessive, the actor has gathered experts from Alaska, the Amazon and beyond for a film about how to heal our besieged planet. He talks about naysayers, elephant tusks – and the wonders of venison Benedict Cumberbatch is dreading stepping outside. He’s speaking to me from his air-conditioned hotel room in Soho at the peak of the summer heat. Few doubt that climate breakdown was a major cause of those scorchers, with nature, farming and water supplies all placed under huge strain. By midsummer, according to a report co-authored by the Met Office , there were 2,700 excess deaths in England and Wales due to the searing heat. But for Cumberbatch, in a bittersweet way, the record-breaking temperatures have come at a good time. The actor has been on a tour to promote his new documentary, How to Live on Earth. “The irony is not lost on anyone,” he says. “We’re living in the results of climate breakdown so stepping outside is – literally – a call to action.” Continue reading...
The Guardian•Helena Horton15 Sept
Scientists to probe the source behind a massive 1946 tsunami
Eighty years ago, a massive tsunami devastated parts of Hawaii, Alaska, Washington and Oregon following an earthquake off the coast of Alaska. A Michigan State University team is launching a project to study the underwater fault system where it originated—and whether it still poses a risk today.
Alaska judge clears way for gold mining within national park
Conservation groups believe that the beluga whale population of Cook Inlet, already at risk, will be further harmed by mineral excavation.
Scientists find nine new sponge species in glimpse of Alaska’s deep-sea diversity
But their habitat is threatened by bottom trawling in the region and Trump’s plan to expand seafloor mining Scientists have discovered nine new deep-sea sponge species off Alaska, offering new insights into the region’s largely unexplored marine biodiversity. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) announced the discovery on Thursday, saying the species were found in the Gulf of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. The findings bring the total number of known sponge species in Alaska to 232. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Maya Yang14 Sept
Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Walks a Tricky Line on Tariffs as He Seeks Re-Election
Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has shown quiet support for President Trump’s tariffs. His brother, the head of their family business, has described the economic volatility as an enormous challenge.
The New York Times•Lisa Lerer14 Sept
American Samoa is the only U.S. territory where residents don’t have birthright citizenship. They’re U.S. nationals instead, and it complicates voting
A state appeals court in Alaska threw out felony charges against a woman who checked a box saying she was a U.S. citizen.
Sullivan, Peltola face off in fish-focused debate
Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and opponent former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) faced off in their first head-to-head debate Saturday, which centered on the state’s fishing industry In a moment that the Peltola campaign has already capitalized on with social media posts, the two Senate candidates were asked in a speed round about the effectiveness of…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta13 Sept
Teen rescued after clinging to boat for two days off Alaska
A 15-year-old boy was miraculously rescued after spending two days clinging to his capsized boat in Alaska’s Bering Sea.
Al Jazeera12 Sept
Why Alaska Airlines Ordered 105 Boeing 737 MAX 10s Before The FAA Finished Reading The Paperwork
Alaska ordered 105 Boeing 737 MAX 10s for over $13 billion. The FAA has not certified the aircraft yet. Here is why Alaska could not wait.
Moment teen is rescued after three days adrift in frigid waters
A 15-year-old boy was rescued after clinging to an overturned boat for nearly three days in the frigid Bering Sea off Alaska.
Euronews12 Sept
‘One tough kid’: Boy, 15, found after days clinging to capsized boat in frigid water off Alaska
Derek Parker Aghnaanga was the lone survivor, losing his older brother and then his cousin to the ocean after their fishing boat flipped in Alaska’s icy Bering Sea.
The Sydney Morning Herald•John Seewer12 Sept
Teenage boy rescued off Alaska days after fishing boat capsized and his brother and cousin died
A fishing crew in Alaska’s Bering Sea rescued a teenager who clung to a capsized boat for days in the frigid waters
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Pégase 2026: French Rafale and Support Aircraft Reach Alaska via the Arctic
Aviation News – France has launched the first phase of Pégase 2026, deploying Rafale fighter jets, A330 MRTT Phénix tankers and A400M Atlas transport aircraft...
The Trump Administration Wants to Fast-Track Arctic Drilling
The Trump administration is moving to accelerate oil and gas drilling across the Western Arctic with a new proposal that would slash environmental review and public input. The proposal could bring industrial activity to wide areas of wilderness and subsistence hunting grounds for Alaska Natives before President Donald Trump leaves office. The move is the […]
Inside Climate News•By Nicholas Kusnetz11 Sept
15-year-old rescued after clinging to capsized boat for days in Alaska's Bering Sea
Bobbing for days atop a capsized skiff in Alaska's frigid Bering Sea, a 15-year-old boy held on until he was rescued by a fishing vessel this week, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Teen boy who clung to overturned boat for days rescued in Bering Sea
Teen and his brother and cousin, who both drowned, were fishing off Alaska’s St Lawrence Island when boat capsized A teen boy was rescued while clinging to a capsized fishing vessel in the Bering Sea for days after the boat overturned and his older brother and cousin drowned. The group had last been seen been leaving Alaska ’s St Lawrence Island in an 18ft fishing vessel on Friday, and were expected back early on Sunday but failed to return, the coast guard said in a statement. Authorities began their search on Sunday evening, and an aircrew found the sole survivor on top of the overturned vessel on Monday afternoon. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Dani Anguiano11 Sept