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This story originally appeared in The Conversation. Remnants of a powerful typhoon swept into Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Oct. 12, 2025, producing a storm surge that flooded villages as far…
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On this rainy September afternoon, Erik Schoen vacuums water from a backwater slough. The liquid will tell him if there are predators in this body of water.
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An opinion article by Heather McFarland, Tori Brannan, Katie Spellman and Hilary Shook The start of school is the perfect time to get students outside learning about the role wildfire…
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The American Meteorological Society released its annual State of the Climate report this week, providing a comprehensive overview of global conditions in 2024. International Arctic Research Center scientists contributed data and analysis…
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Analysis of bowhead whale poop shows that more toxins from typically warm-water toxic algae species are entering Arctic food webs as northern oceans warm and lose sea ice. The findings…
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Over two dozen educators and community members from across Alaska delved into wildfire last month during the five-day Wildfire and My Community workshop. The event connected Elders, educators, scientists, and…
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The interactive Juneau Flood Dashboard shares maps, alerts, and water level forecasts for valley homes under different flood scenarios.
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The University of Alaska Fairbanks launched a new podcast this week exploring the life and career of Rick Thoman, from tracking the weather on his bedroom wall as a child…
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A recently published booklet on an Arctic symposium features its presenters including the University of Alaska president and UAF leaders. It summarizes a wide range of topics, from energy innovation…
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As temperatures rise on the peninsula, freshwater quality is expected to change — affecting both salmon and humans, new CASC-funded research suggests.
