NASA’s Aqua Satellite Captures Breathtaking Image of Gulf of Alaska
On a crisp December morning in 2023, NASA’s Aqua satellite captured a breathtaking image of the Gulf of Alaska. The contrasting hues of the waters set against the winter-white canvas of southern Alaska’s snow-draped coastline painted a picture of stark,…
Study Reveals Impact of Permafrost Thaw on High-Latitude Food Webs and Carbon Fluxes
Alaska is facing the brunt of climate change, with rapid warming leading to the thawing of permafrost in the state’s interior. This thaw not only releases stored carbon into the atmosphere, exacerbating rising temperatures but also triggers decomposition, potentially impacting…