Mysterious beaked whale washed up on Pribilof Islands is 1 of only 8 known specimens • Michelle Ridgway, St. George community collect crucial tissue samples leading to discovery

Portions of the Matanuska River’s banks near Butte were “beginning to show signs of breeching” Sunday night, leading Mat-Su Borough officials to ask that area residents prepare for potential evacuations.

A unique insect?

Unknown species of green algae in a lake near Kongiganak.

Interesting wasp is black with neon stripes

Wet weather has brought much-needed relief to the ongoing effort to control the McHugh Creek fire in southeast Anchorage. Listen now

Warm temperatures come early this year.

Early Salmonberries (Rubus chamaemorus)

Unusual Spider?

Farmer's concerned about crops.

saltwater - freshwater "halocline" an interesting natural phenomena

Blueberries are ripe early!

Tall Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium)

Early and abundant salmonberries (Rubus chamaemorus)