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2012 Alaska News Releases

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1. USGS Study Tracks Pacific Walrus, Observes Effects of Arctic Sea Ice Loss on Behavior

   
   
   Released: 11/14/2012 6:00:00 PM
   

2. Not-So-Permanent Permafrost

   
   
   Released: 10/24/2012 12:00:00 PM
   

3. Last Frontier Historical Topographic Maps

   
   
   Released: 10/18/2012 8:24:48 AM
   

4. Florida and Illinois Make 48

   
   
   Released: 9/19/2012 8:00:00 AM
   

5. Scientists Explore Changing Arctic Ocean

   
   
   Released: 8/24/2012 8:00:00 AM
   

6. Shrews in the News -- Rapid Evolution of Shrews in Response to Climate Change

   
   
   Released: 6/26/2012 1:00:00 PM
   

7. Lifetime Mates Good for the Goose and the Gander

   
   
   Released: 6/14/2012 1:00:00 PM
   
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   Media Advisory: Free Public Lecture Marks Centennial of 20th Century’s Largest Volcanic Eruption

   
   
   Released: 6/4/2012 9:00:00 AM
   

9. A Big Day for Science: Citizens Have Contributed One Million Observations to Top Nature Database

   
   
   Released: 5/3/2012 9:00:00 AM
   

10. Media Advisory: Volcano Detective Kicks Off Centennial Commemoration with Free Public Lecture

    
    
    Released: 4/19/2012 2:30:00 PM
    

11. Polar Bears in Alaska Observed with Patchy Hair Loss and other Skin Lesions

    
    
    Released: 4/6/2012 3:07:51 PM
    
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    New Study Reveals Past and Present Erosion Hazards of the Matanuska River

    
    
    Released: 1/23/2012 2:00:00 PM
    

13. Satellite Tracking Helps Russian Tanker Navigate Critical Sea Duck Habitat

    
    
    Released: 1/6/2012 1:01:22 PM
    

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