K.J. Britt
kjbritt.bsky.social
K.J. Britt
@kjbritt.bsky.social
I cover travel, science, pseudoscience, technology, archaeology, paleontology, wildlife and other fun topics. Alaska based.
"Noi leggiavamo un giorno per diletto
di Lancialotto come amor lo strinse;
soli eravamo e sanza alcun sospetto."

-Inferno, Canto V
#Dante

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December 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
This summer, a group of UAA students participated in an archaeology dig near Delta Junction. Some of the most exciting finds were complete stone tools, including one that provided a “hands-on” connection to the past — a potential left-handed stone scraper.

#Archaeology #Alaska
A left-handed stone tool? Archaeology at the Carpenter Site
This summer, a group of UAA students participated in an archaeology dig near Delta Junction. Some of the most exciting finds were complete stone tools, including one that provided a “hands-on” connect...
www.uaa.alaska.edu
July 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
My latest article. This was a fun discovery on a site I visited (and conducted interviews in the field!)

#Archaeology #History #Anthropology #Alaska
Why is an old can an artifact? Archaeology at the Carpenter Site
Archaeology may conjure images of fantastic treasures, but most artifacts uncovered by archaeologists are more mundane. This is the case with a series of artifacts uncovered this year during the UAA a...
www.uaa.alaska.edu
July 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Very honored to see that one of my recent articles was syndicated on Alaska Native News. The research our students at UAA are doing has very important public health implications, especially for subsistence users of lake trout.

#PublicHealth #Fishing #SubsistenceUse
UAA grad student investigates the connection: volcanoes, lake trout and public health - Alaska Native News
Residents of Southcentral Alaska have been preparing for the possible eruption of Mt. Spurr over the last few months, with concerns lingering about the effects of potential ashfall on local communitie...
alaska-native-news.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Mood:

#XFiles
May 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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May 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM