Second reported sighting in eastern North Pacific waters south of the Aleutian Island chain. A new scientific paper discusses ...

Pioneer History Nugget How an Arctic staple became Alaska’s signature style Joan Skillbred Jun 30, 2025 Courtesy Fairbanks Pioneer Museum, Hanlon collection ...

A new study reveals that humans used whale bones as tools 20,000 years ago, unlocking secrets of ancient coastal life and ocean ecology. (CREDIT: Domenic Biagini and Gone Whale Watching) ...

State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its holdings in shares of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL – Free Report) by 2.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent ...

New research has indicated that humans used whale bones to create tools as many as 20,000 years ago. These findings have provided new insights into the cultures and abilities of ancient humans, and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have pinpointed the oldest known evidence of humans making tools from whale bone. The bones, fashioned into narrow projectiles for hunting, had been uncovered in ...

The oldest whale specimens are dated to roughly 19,000 to 20,000 years ago, representing some of the earliest known evidence of humans using the remains of whales to make tools.

Researchers have identified the world’s oldest known whale bone tools. This spear point made of gray whale bone, from a French rock–shelter, dates to between 18,000 and 17,500 years old ...

Scientists have discovered the oldest evidence of humans crafting tools from whale bones, dating back roughly 20,000 years. The bones, shaped into narrow projectiles for hunting, were found during ...