The Yupik have lived in Alaska for at least 2,000 years. Recently, melting permafrost has begun to release thousands of artifacts and organic materials from the tundra, revealing new insights into Yupik history before European and Russian contact. Now, scientists are racing to salvage these discoveries before erosion causes them to disappear forever.Stream Episode 5 of “Lift the Ice” now on our YouTube channel! (Link in bio) #yupik #yupikart #alaska #alaskalife #archeology #archeologicalsite #gl