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Nudibranch orgies
Nudibranchs are shell-less-molluscs. Mostly carnivorous, they come in a variety of colors and forms. Many of them have…
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Giant Pacific octopus
Individuals of this species often reach a body weight of 100 pounds or more, but in the Gulf…
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Sunflower sea stars
This large sea star is not as stiff and rigid as other species and comes in various colors.…
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Parasitic bopyrid isopods
Isopods (or sowbugs or pillbugs) are crustaceans; some live independently and others are parasitic. When a bopyrid egg…
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Dirt Girl: Starting starts
My neighbor greeted me the other day with a question: “Do you have any plants started?” I shrugged…
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Sex and the sea
Marine invertebrates exhibit a dazzling array of interesting ways of sexual reproduction, some of which is shown here.…
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Wild Shots
Submit your wild shots: The Empire Outdoors page is looking for superb images of Alaska’s wildlife, scenery or…
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On the Trails: Odds and ends
Here are a few recent observations from late February and early March, plus a very cool thing I’ve…
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In Sitka, predators arrive but herring don’t
SITKA — State Fish and Game biologists saw plenty of predators but no herring Friday in an aerial…
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Walkers in the woods
Editor’s note: This is part one of a continuing series about Logan Miller and Nick Rutecki, both of…
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Alaska Science Forum: Broken ice causes the worst spring breakup floods
For half the year, Alaska’s big rivers provide a somewhat flat surface, allowing travel by snowmachine, dog team,…
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Saddle Lakes Project record of decision signed
The record of cecision for the Saddle Lakes Project on the Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District was signed March…
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Juneau Public Libraries and Goldtown Theater participate in Science on Screen
The Juneau Public Libraries and the Goldtown Nickelodeon Theater will take part in the second annual National Evening…
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Raincountry Flyfishers meeting
Raincountry Flyfishers will hold a “Tie & Lie” get together in the Thunder Mountain High School library at…
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The difference between state and federal waterfowl stamps
The Division of Wildlife Conservation in a news release reminded Alaskans that the federal amendments made last year…
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Forest Service extends comment period for project plan
The Tongass National Forest is extending the comment period to give the public additional time to comment on…
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Fish Factor: Permits plummet, halibut prices soar
Fire sale salmon prices last year and a dim outlook for the upcoming season have caused the value…
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Off the Beaten Path: The Grizzly and the Summit
I used to want to be a bonafide mountain climber—you know, the type that hangs off cliffs, smokes…
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Alaska Science Forum: Coyotes are everywhere, even in Alaska
Last Friday, an email popped up in all the mailboxes of people with the Geophysical Institute: Someone saw…
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On the Trails: Light from life
Bioluminescence is the production of light by living organisms. This light is the result of a chemical interaction…