Topic: Fairbanks (Alaska)

Aurora Borealis tonight? Dazzling northern lights forecast

Aurora Borealis tonight? Yes, New York, Pennsylvania, and parts of the US Midwest could see a rare spectacular aurora borealis light show tonight, based on the forecasts.

The Bard's bash goes global

As the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth arrives, chances are there's a festival devoted to the playwright near you.

NASA's dazzling northern lights launch aims to study 'space weather'

The two-stage suborbital rocket was part of a NASA-funded study into how the northern lights can affect signals from GPS satellites and other spacecraft.

Christine O'Donnell under investigation: where six 2010 also-rans are now

When Election 2010 came and went, we thought the highest-profile losers – most of them Republican tea partyers – might fade quietly into oblivion. Not this group, for the most part. At least one is writing a book, a couple are launching political action committees, and one is already running for office again. One is under federal investigation, and another still isn’t completely finished contesting the 2010 race.

Where the best seats will be for northern lights after solar eruption

Plasma from the sun slammed into Earth's magnetic field Tuesday afternoon. Here's a look at what kind of northern lights show the collision will put on.

Batman No. 1: a rare comic book goes up for sale

Batman No. 1 is one of the world's most prized comic books, with fewer than 300 copies thought to exist.

Plastic bags: Untapped tax gold mine?

Plastic bags have been taxed in Washington, D.C., since January, bringing the city nearly $1 million for river cleanup. But can a bag tax bring revenue in the long term?

Classic review: Arctic Dreams

Evocative account of Arctic strays toward soapbox.

Need a job? This week's top 10 intriguing openings.

Alaska - a peony paradise?

In the Last Frontier. peonies mature at a time that no others in the world are blooming.

Palin says cause of global warming "doesn't matter"

In an interview with CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric that aired Tuesday, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said that it "kinda doesn't matter at this point" if human activity is responsible for climate change.

Sarah Palin backs away from climate denial

In an interview with ABC News anchor Charlie Gibson Thursday, Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said that climate change can be at least partly attributed to human activity, an apparent reversal from statements published just weeks ago.

Can McCain rally the GOP?

In his speech Thursday he must knit the party together – and reach out to independents.

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