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Watch These Bears Fish For Salmon In Alaska Live Thanks To The Internet
Screw Kitten Cam, I want to see enormous bears fishing for salmon in a stream halfway around the world. Thanks to the magic of the internet, you can watch that too.
Why Are Scientists Firing Rockets Against Auroras?
NASA scientists are now firing 14m tall two-stage rockets against auroras because they hate them and they smell bad. Or maybe because they want to test how extreme space weather can affect digital communications between ground bases and spacecraft or satellites.
Gassy Alaskan Microbes Are Warming Up The Planet
When most of us wake up, we don’t turn to our loved ones or think about the day ahead. Nope, we let off some gas. Turns out microorganisms are just the same, only their gas might have a dramatic effect on global warming.
BP Has Another Spill On Its Hands
Seriously? BP admitted today that a pipeline leak on Saturday resulted in “2100 to 4200 gallons” of oil being spilled onto the Alaskan tundra. After last year’s five million barrels spilt, can they really afford even small screw-ups? [Yahoo News]
Digging A Submarine Out Of The Frozen Sea Looks Tough
Here’s To Dick Proenneke, The Original Survivorman And One Badass Veteran
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