The possibility of Siberian tigers in Alaska has fascinated many, with reports of sightings, strange photos, and even alleged ...

In 1867, when the United States bought Alaska from Russia, ... Every January, an ice bridge even forms connecting the two continents, so you can walk between America and Asia.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A dozen bison from a ranch near Delta Junction are being sent to Russia in an attempt to recreate an ice age ecosystem in eastern Siberia. Haines filmmaker Luke Griswold ...

They’re built to handle ice and shuttle tourists to remote villages and wildlife-rich waters. Then COVID-19 happened in 2020, canceling the cruises in Nome — and in other parts of Alaska ...

The Bering Bridge is a section of land that goes across the Bering between Alaska and Russia. While it is deep underwater today, that was not the case in the past. This land bridge is believed to ...

The US purchased Little Diomede from Russia for $7.4m (£6.2million) in 1867 and has been part of Alaska ever since. Russia and America communities were closely linked years ago as an ice bridge ...

Located in the middle of the Bering Strait, the two islands known as Big and Little Diomedes belong to Russia and Alaska, respectively. An international date line and just under 2.5 miles ...

The United States military has become more focused on training in Alaska, as Russia and China have looked to expand into the resource-rich and increasingly ice-free Arctic.

The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the U.S. 150 years ago is actually two tales and two intertwining histories.

Warmer temperatures are melting Arctic ice and raising tensions as the U.S. looks to expand its presence in newly open waters. The problem: Russia and China also have growing trade, energy and ...

Eleven military vessels from China and Russia found operating near the Aleutian Islands last week were met by four U.S. Navy destroyers, Alaska’s two U.S. senators said. The two Republican ...

As climate change opens up the Arctic for transit and exploration, Russia has increasingly militarized the region. The U.S. is preparing a more aggressive presence of its own.