Alaska
On Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, gray wolves have begun hunting sea otters, a behavior that scientists are racing to understand. Led by University of Rhode Island Ph.D. candidate Patrick Bailey, the research explores how these predators capture marine prey and the broader ecological implications. This shift could link land and ocean food webs in unexpected ways.
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Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola announced her candidacy for the Alaska U.S. Senate seat on Monday, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in the 2026 election. The move is seen as a recruitment victory for Democrats aiming to expand their Senate map. Peltola, a moderate Democrat, emphasized her priorities of fish, family, and freedom in her announcement video.
A proposed graphite mine on Alaska's Seward Peninsula is advancing toward federal approval despite lacking required consultation with a local Indigenous tribe. The project, backed by the U.S. Department of Defense, aims to secure domestic supplies of the mineral critical for batteries. Tribal leaders from the Native Village of Solomon warn that it threatens their traditional lands and subsistence way of life.