Science

The Mating Game

This one’s for the birds.

Jan 18, 2019
By MARY F. WILLSON FOR THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Alaska Outdoors Mary Willson Nature On the Trails Science

The Art of Celestial Navigation

Use the stars to find your way.

Jan 17, 2019
by Mollie Barnes
News Alaska Outdoors Local News Science University of Alaska Southeast

Wildlife Wednesday concerns carnivore conservation

You can find out what’s being done to help out the animals near the top of the food chain Wednesday evening. Christina Eisenberg, who has… Continue reading

Dec 5, 2018
Juneau Empire
Events Science

Magazine lists UAS marine biology program among nation’s best

It came in at No. 8.

Dec 3, 2018
by Alex McCarthy
News Local News Science University of Alaska University of Alaska Southeast

Physics time at the planetarium

It could be a good time event. The Sands of Time: The Physics of Time, 7 p.m., Tuesday at Marie Drake Planetarium, 1415 Glacier Ave.,… Continue reading

Nov 27, 2018
News Events Science

Youth Art Activity focuses on artifacts and scientific sketches

It was a scientific Saturday morning for the kids in the Alaska State Museum classroom. November’s First Saturday youth art activity was an exploration of… Continue reading

Nov 6, 2018
by Ben Hohenstatt
News Alaska State Museum Capital City Weekly Features Science

Lola Brown, 10, watches closely as a siphon pump and length of hose empties one jug of water into a jug sitting on the floor. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day included time at six different stations, and each station introduced science and engineering principles with experiments. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day causes smiles, messes

Balloon shreds and balls of masking tape littered the floor at Centennial Hall Saturday morning, and things were just getting started. Introduce a Girl to… Continue reading

A Pacific walrus takes a nap on some ice in the Chukchi Sea. (Courtesy Photo | Casey Clark via the University of Alaska Fairbanks)

Tooth collections offer clues about walrus reproduction

I never thought I’d have a tray of walrus ovaries on my desk. Earlier this summer, I planned an interview to learn about a student… Continue reading

Sep 14, 2018
By Lauren Frisch For the Juneau Empire
News Alaska Outdoors animals fairbanks Science University of Alaska

Reddish-brown patches in the water of Gastineau Channel as seen from the Douglas Bridge on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Possible algae increase dyeing Gastineau Channel waters red

Algae blooms can be harmful, but not all of them are.

In this screenshot from a video shared Monday by Capital City Fire/Rescue, the waters of Suicide Basin have topped the low point in the dam holding the reservoir and are beginning to flow downhill. (Screenshot)

Suicide Basin begins releasing water, but flooding risk unknown

Suicide Basin began its long-awaited release of water late Monday, but there are no signs of incipient flooding along the banks of the Mendenhall River or Mendenhall Lake.