Tagging Seals
BARROW, ALASKA-- (By Julie Konop) Watch a team of scientists as they measure and tag a female ringed seal on the frozen Chukchi Sea. {Read More »}
Pages and Posts Tagged ‘Alaska’
Helios
BARROW, ALASKA-- (By Ronald Aveling) Above the Arctic Circle, at 3 am, the sky is full of light. This dispatch is a reflection on the dominance of the sun in our everyday lives, and the quality of light within the sleeping hours. {Read More »}
How We Know Where to Dig
BARROW, ALASKA-- The Point Barrow spit looks like a sea of gravel with few clues on the surface to tell us where the burials may be. So how do we know where to dig? One way is by digging "shovel test pits"... {Read More »}
Journey to the Ice Cellar
BARROW, ALASKA-- (By Julie Konop and Liz Spencer) See what unfolds when three crew, armed with two video cameras, a couple of microphones and a still camera embark on their snow sled journey to the ice cellar, also known as the Barrow permafrost tunnel. {Read More »}
Welcome to the Top of the World
BARROW, ALASKA-- It is late April and I have finally made it to Barrow, Alaska. A place as intriguing as it is far north of… {Read More »}
Planning for an Arctic Season
BARROW, ALASKA-- Each year, in the midst of the short Arctic growing season, Arctic researchers reflect on the season to come. We tell ourselves we… {Read More »}
It’s All About the Cafeteria
BARROW, ALASKA-- (by Robyn Higdon) It's all about the cafeteria. I just ran into Craig George in the hallway, which is exactly how to get… {Read More »}
Arriving in Barrow
BARROW, ALASKA -- (By Julie Konop) Fly with us over snow caps and sea ice into Barrow, AK. Take a ride with Joe Pikok through the rutted streets and eavesdrop on our conversation. {Read More »}
Northern Exposure
BARROW, ALASKA-- (By Ronald Aveling) In this slideshow dispatch we open up the aperture on our trip to Barrow, Alaska.… {Read More »}
Next Sunset: August 2nd
BARROW, ALASKA-- (By Robyn Higdon) Barrow always surprises me, and makes me feel silly in my expectations. I was last here in August, 2007, for… {Read More »}
