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At-risk Alaskans can join diabetes prevention program
September 06, 2023
Alaskans across the state who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes are eligible to join a yearlong program to help them lose weight and improve their health.
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Lakes hold signs of past earthquakes
August 31, 2023
Three men dressed in full raingear crept like ants across a bumpy green landscape on Aug. 25, 2023. Using a metal pole that was part of a boat frame, together they lugged a four-stroke outboard motor above the wet greenery.
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New research explains 'Atlantification' of Arctic Ocean
August 31, 2023
New research by an international team of scientists explains what's behind a stalled trend in Arctic Ocean sea ice loss since 2007. The findings indicate that stronger declines in sea ice will occur when an atmospheric feature known as the Arctic dipole reverses itself in its recurring cycle.
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UAF scientists heading to Greenland for glacier research
August 30, 2023
ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ scientists will make several trips to Greenland over two years to study how meltwater and the ocean affect glacial ice loss.
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Check your vinegar before canning
August 25, 2023
Some vinegar sold in Alaska stores may not be acidic enough for use in home canning, according to the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ Cooperative Extension Service.
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CTC celebrates 2023 Summer Fire Academy graduates
August 25, 2023
Thirty students graduated Aug. 18 from the 2023 Summer Fire Academy operated by the ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ Community and Technical College.
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Learn to swim with UAF women's swim team
August 25, 2023
Registration for beginner swim lessons at the Patty Pool opens Monday, Aug. 28, at 9 a.m. Sessions include ten thirty-minute lessons beginning on Sept. 16 and 17.
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Scientists spent nights on top of volcano a decade ago
August 24, 2023
Leaning into her Therm-a-Rest pad pressed against the window of a helicopter coated with ice, Taryn Lopez imagined herself as the little girl rocking to sleep in her parents' boat.
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Researchers discover deep-sea springs fuel octopus breeding grounds
August 23, 2023
Deep-sea hydrothermal springs are dramatically enhancing the reproductive success of octopuses at a site off the central California coast, contributing to the largest known aggregation of the marine creatures in the world.
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Alaska's weird fire season ain't over yet
August 18, 2023
The nostalgic scent of vaporized spruce and willow trees is a normal summer sensation here in middle Alaska. But the 2023 Alaska wildfire season has been anything but normal, according to Rick Thoman.
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Far North Currant Festival set for Aug. 26
August 18, 2023
The inaugural Far North Currant Festival is an opportunity for visitors to get current on their currant events.
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In a Time of Change artist to be featured in fifth national climate report
August 16, 2023
Ree Nancarrow's quilt "Spruce Smoke" was recently selected by the U.S. Global Change Research Program for inclusion in its Fifth National Climate Assessment. Such assessments, considered the preeminent analyses of climate change, are submitted to the White House and Congress every four years.
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New analysis finds real, though rare, tsunami threat to upper Cook Inlet
August 16, 2023
Scientists assessing tsunami threats throughout Alaska recently modeled the flooding scenario of the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake and discovered that a tsunami could reach upper Cook Inlet, countering a long-held public belief that the region has no tsunami risk.
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UAF education program earns 'A' in reading instruction prep
August 15, 2023
The ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ School of Education has received an "A" grade from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its program preparing future educators to teach reading.
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Scientists explore dinosaur 'coliseum' in Denali National Park
August 14, 2023
ÌÀÄ·ÊÓƵ scientists have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track site in Alaska. The site, located in Denali National Park and Preserve, has been dubbed "The Coliseum" by researchers.
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