The country supports some of the world’s most important satellites. But experts worry about its proximity to Russia.

Get ready! If you are planning a trip to a national park or two or three this spring or summer, you may have more concerns than crowded hiking trails, lack of cell service or unexpected thunderstorms.

As wanderlust drives us toward increasingly off-the-beaten-path destinations, the number of passengers traveling on ...

You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. When asked what the best Alaska cruise ports are, this writer (as a former ...

Image credits: Kenai Fjords National Park. You’ve heard of the butterfly effect — the idea that a tiny flap of wings can trigger a hurricane on the other side of the world. Now, imagine a ...

A type of ice loss known as frontal ablation, when chunks of ice break off from the edge of a glacier, remains largely “unquantified” in most glacial models. Starting with the northern ...

Mount Spurr lies about 80 miles west of Anchorage, which is Alaska's most populous city, making it one of the state's most closely watched volcanoes. It last erupted in 1992, spreading ash over ...

Several major solar eclipses are coming n the wake of the March 29, 2025, partial solar eclipse. Here’s where and when to see ...

Alaska mountain runner Denali Foldager Strabel discusses heading into the mountains to process tragic loss and move through ...

A cruise to Alaska is a once-in-a-lifetime family or multigenerational vacation. With unique opportunities for wildlife viewing and outdoor adventures that you won't find anywhere else in the ...