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From wet to dry, a question to improve global climate models

By Heather McFarland | May 9, 2019

Arctic researchers traveled to western Alaska last month to gather snow depth data, which they believe may be a missing link needed to improve how global climate models predict changing…

Newsletter introduces Ikaaġvik Sikukun—ice bridges—project in Kotzebue Sound

By Heather McFarland | April 18, 2019

The Ikaaġvik Sikukun project is excited to share their spring 2019 newsletter.  Ikaaġvik Sikukun —Iñupiaq for ice bridges— is a research effort in Kotzebue, Alaska that connects the community with…

Fresh Eyes on Ice monitors lake and river ice across Alaska

By Heather McFarland | April 17, 2019

A new lake and river ice-monitoring project led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks gets kids involved in science while promoting ice safety and a better understanding of changing winter…

Bering Sea Ice Conditions: Winter 2019

By IARC Web | April 11, 2019

Summary of Bering Strait sea ice conditions for winter 2019, and an outlook for the spring, summer, and beyond.

Southern Ocean acidification puts marine organisms at risk

By Heather McFarland | March 11, 2019

New research indicates that acidification of the Southern Ocean will cause a layer of water to form below the surface that corrodes the shells of some sea snails, an outcome…

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