Living in isolated Alaska has its risks. Particularly in the early days of its development, Alaskan citizens had limited ...

The breed is descended from Togo, who a century ago led a team through the Alaskan wilderness to deliver diphtheria serum to ...

Boats, impeded by sea ice, did not visit Nome in winter, and bush planes were not safe in the cold due to their open cockpits and water-cooled engines. Public health officials agreed that dog sleds ...

Five miles from the finish line of an 1,815-kilometre, two-week-long trek over unforgiving terrain where temperatures at ...