May 3—Curious Alaska is an ongoing feature powered by your questions. What do you want to know or want us to investigate about life in Alaska, stories behind the news or why things are the way they ...

It was this summer for researcher Jesse Krause as he worked North Slope of Brooks Range. In Alaska, the mosquito is the state bird, or so the joke goes because of the size and numbers of the ...

In mid-June, while standing deep within the northern boreal forest, it’s possible to feel a sensation similar to one felt in mid-December at the same spot. It’s a sting to exposed skin, delivered in ...

In mid-June, while standing deep within the northern boreal forest, it’s possible to feel a sensation similar to one felt in mid-December at the same spot. It’s a sting to exposed skin, delivered in ...

West Nile cases typically surge in the summer heat. Here’s how to protect yourself from this mosquito-borne disease.

I recently decided to surprise my family with a trip to our nation’s 49th state, Alaska. I say “surprise” because I asked them where they wanted to go the most this summer, and they mentioned ...