A teenage hiker thought he was going to die as he and his friends were mauled by a grizzly in Alaska, suffering bite wounds to their heads, chests and legs... more
BP reports yet another pipeline leak at its Alaskan oilfields, frustrating the oil giant's attempts to rebuild its reputation after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill... more
'Mediocre student' Alex Schey tells David Cohen how he built the world's sexiest, most efficient electric supercar and took it on an epic drive... more
A CRUISE ship killed a whale after ploughing into it off Alaska. Princess Cruises said the young humpback became stuck in the Sapphire Princess's bow and the ship had to be halted south of Douglas Island until the carcass could be removed yesterday. The death was noticed when the ship had to increase power to maintain speed.... more
BP shares leapt as takeover speculation buzzed around the beleaguered company and hopes again rose that it could be close to stemming the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico... more
BP, which is making progress with a new containment system for its ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, said the cost of the spill had risen to about $3.5 billion... more
City Comment: One consequence of the election is that the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has got a lot less attention in this country than it might otherwise have had... more
BP shares plunge as City analysts warn that its Gulf of Mexico oil spill could cost up to $3 billion and overtake the scale of Alaska’s Exxon Valdez disaster within two months
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A freezing night on the ice, an ambush in Kosovo and a terrifying encounter with the Burmese militia. Three adventurers recount their ultimate tales of derring-do... more
On 29th September a powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake triggered giant tsunami waves that devastated areas of the Samoan Islands. Here is a more in depth look at tsunamis and their formation.... more
When documentary The End of the Line inspires a respectable film star to appear naked with nothing but a fish in her arms you have to credit its makers.... more
Alaska's Mount Redoubt is threatening to dump ash on the port city of Anchorage for the first time since the volcano began erupting on Sunday night ... more
With the discovery that Nicholas Hughes hanged himself at the age of 47, a cruel and bitter legacy of depression and suicide continues to haunt one of Britain’s most famous literary families... more
The defeat of Alaska's Republican senator in a recount has brought the Democrats nearer to control of the Senate - and represents a blow for Sarah Palin's White House ambitions... more
When Governor Sarah Palin is formally nominated as John McCain's running mate tonight, she will become the first Alaskan ever on an American presidential ticket... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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