Warming river temperatures are causing invasive northern pike to eat more fish, threatening already declining…
Browsing: University of Alaska Fairbanks
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), established in 1917, is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska system and a leader in Arctic research and education. Located in the heart of Alaska, UAF serves as a global center for studying high-latitude phenomena, offering world-renowned programs in climate science, geophysics, wildlife biology, and engineering. It hosts key research institutions like the Geophysical Institute and the International Arctic Research Center. UAF emphasizes hands-on learning and community engagement, supporting both traditional academic disciplines and Indigenous studies. With a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, UAF plays a critical role in advancing knowledge about the circumpolar North and addressing challenges unique to Arctic regions.
Along Alaska’s northern coast, a subtle but significant shift is unfolding as landfast sea ice…
New radar data reveals Alaska’s glaciers are melting longer and reacting faster to heat. Alaska’s…
A long-term study using DNA from whale scat has revealed surprising complexity in the diets…
A new study reveals that wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope have reached levels unseen in…
Pressure waves from the colossal 2022 Tonga eruption rippled through Alaska’s crust, offering scientists a…
Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest salmon in Arctic Alaska’s Cretaceous fossil. During the Cretaceous…
An earthquake alert system under consideration could have given several Alaska communities valuable advance notice…
A bold new framework suggests time isn’t a lone linear thread but a three-dimensional canvas…
The paper documents the earliest known evidence of birds nesting in polar regions. Each spring,…