Northern Alaska, long viewed as a frozen buffer against fire, is now breaking records that reach deep into prehistory. New ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine standing beneath a sky alive with swirling greens, purples, and reds—nature's own light show, the aurora borealis. Alaska, ...

Travelers who want to experience the Northern Lights firsthand should consider visiting Alaska, such as Arctic Hive, a remote wilderness retreat center in the Brooks Range. Stephanie Vermillion Much ...

Wildfires in Arctic Alaska now outrun anything the region has seen in the last 3,000 years, according to a new reconstruction ...

The northern lights have a chance to appear for viewers Sunday night in the northern continental United States and Alaska, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted, although ...

I suppose it was inevitable that I would someday write a commentary in opposition to the proposed Ambler Road. Both the Arctic region through which the road would pass, and the reason it’s a developer ...

A minor geomagnetic storm may bring northern lights to parts of the northern U.S. and Canada this Valentine’s Day weekend. Here’s when, where, and how to watch ...

Multiple states could have a chance to see the northern lights this week. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, may be visible in as many as 10 states on Wednesday night, Oct. 29, ...

Fall may still feel weeks away for much of the country, but the first hints of autumn color are already appearing in the far north. According to The Foliage Report released on Aug. 20, 2025, Alaska ...

An analysis of peatland soil samples and satellite images has found that wildfires on Alaska's North Slope are more frequent and severe now than they were at any point over the past 3,000 years.