The discovery of a burial site containing the remains of two infants gives archeologists a glimpse at the cultural practices of Native Americans at the end of the last Ice Age in Alaska. Around 11,500 years ago, a stillborn fetus and a 5-weeks-old infant had been buried side by side in a circular burial pit. Most of the archeological works at the site took place four years ago, but further digging … [Read more...]
Pavlof Volcano Eruption Escalates in Alaska, Raises Alert
Alert was sounded on Monday in nearby areas of Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano from “Watch” to “Warning.” The alert has made sounded following indications that a low-level eruption of one of the state’s most active volcanoes may be intensifying. The pilots have reportedly seen an ash plume that reached more than 22,000 feet high in the last 24 hours, according to a recent update from the Alaska … [Read more...]