An Alaska storm scattered artifacts. Archaeologists are racing to save what's left

Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site. Now, archaeologists are trying to get as many objects out as possible before the next storm. (Image credit: MaryCait Dolan)
ImpactNotable 50/100
Why it mattersRule-based estimate: event keywords (+22); trust 8/10.
RegionsUnited States
Published4 h ago (Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:01:00 GMT)
RetrievedSat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:13 GMT via rss
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AuthorSamantha Watson