Tsunamis are a series of long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of water in the ocean, usually from a large ...

A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the Alaska Peninsula, stretching from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. This ...

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Wednesday, unleashing seismic shockwaves that raced through the Earth's ...

The United States is a land of vast diversity, and these 30 captivating maps showcase the many unique features that make each state stand out. Starting with a map of obesity rates, you'll see how the ...

Multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces are experiencing poor air quality from wildfire smoke. Here's where.

Nazi Creek was renamed Thursday to Kaxchim Chiĝanaa, an Unangax̂ phrase replacing a name originally assigned by World War II-era soldiers.

Russia formally sold Alaska to the United States for just $7.2 million. While this may seem like an unbelievable bargain today, there were several strategic and financial reasons behind the sale.

( JTA) — A little-known creek in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska had been officially named “Nazi Creek” for 80 years — until ...

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Aug. 5 will consider an ordinance that would create the service area if it is approved by voters.

Was that an earthquake you just felt or merely a big truck rumbling by? You don't have to wonder thanks to the U.S. Geological Survey.

NPR CEO Katherine Maher appeared on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown" to react to a Senate Republican push to defund the service. "As far as the accusations that were ...

The “presidential lean” of a state can, over time, help us quantify its political trajectory.— Much of the Heartland and Midwest has come to lean more to the GOP over the past two decades, though the ...