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The Nasty Surprise Bubbling Up in Alaska’s Brand New Lakes

Thawing ice caps are creating brand new lakes in Alaska, but unlike the rest of the state’s gorgeous scenery, tourists probably won’t be flocking to see them anytime soon. Known as thermokarst lakes, or thaw lakes, they form when permafrost thaws due to rising temperatures collapsing the ground and forming a sinkhole. Water eventually fills …

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The Fascinating Roots Of Alaska’s Giant Rhubarb

Rhubarb is a leafy plant with a sour, fruit-like stalk that’s typically cooked with copious amounts of sugar, and sometimes even mixed with a sweeter fruit, like a cherry or a strawberry, in a pie, tart, or other pastry. When it was first “discovered” in the States, farmers latched on and grew it all across …

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