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UAF drone program tests long-distance blood sample delivery

September 17, 2026

�ֻ�ֱ��'s drone research program successfully completed a 1,000-kilometer test flight carrying human blood samples for the International Testing Agency, which investigates doping by athletes at the Olympics and other major sporting events.
Mapping tsunamis, building trust

September 17, 2026

While taking a quick shower before her son's fourth birthday party on Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami scientist Elena Troshina heard the phone ring. Deciding it was worth jumping out, she picked it up -- with kids, you never know.
Getting to the bottom of copper's rise to the top

September 10, 2026

Kennecott has been spruced up quite a bit since my last visit there nearly 30 years ago.
Ancient 'cheetah' adapted to a fish-based diet to survive

September 04, 2026

When the now-extinct American cheetah was enduring the last ice age, a glaciated barrier broke up its territory into two distinct territories -- one in central North America and another much farther north. Analysis from the �ֻ�ֱ�� Stable Isotope Facility helped an international research team uncover how the ancient carnivore survived in those distinct regions. American cheetahs in the southern range hunted terrestrial prey like pronghorn antelope. Their counterparts in the Arctic adapted to their environment by making fish a staple of their diets.
Time capsule: Color guard

September 04, 2026

The weekend trip closed with a drive home through the �ֻ�ֱ�� Range, and the steep scenery around Isabel Pass looked as glorious as it usually does -- except for one little flaw. Here and there, like pale flames along the creek banks, willows gleamed golden in the evening light. On the river's gravel bars and beside the road, dwarf fireweed leaves had turned a sunburned purple.
LARS to host community event Sept. 12

September 02, 2026

The �ֻ�ֱ�� Large Animal Research Station will celebrate the end of summer tour season with a Locals Day event on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ACEP receives $3 million to advance energy resilience

September 01, 2026

The �ֻ�ֱ�� Center for Energy and Power at the �ֻ�ֱ�� has received $3 million to study technology that can strengthen energy systems in remote and strategically important regions.
Extreme solar storms can hit Earth harder than thought

August 28, 2026

Scientists have greatly underestimated the impact an extreme solar storm can have on Earth, according to new research.
Seeking the benefits of a parasite

August 28, 2026

This time of year, when berries fill my thoughts, the early summer blooms that begot them are hazy in my mind. As I pick, I try to remember that my belly and bucket are full thanks to these flowers and their pollinators. And to my surprise, as I learned this summer, perhaps a parasitic plant is also to thank.
�ֻ�ֱ�� Defense Forum 2026 focuses on community-military ties

August 21, 2026

Leaders in national defense, research and policy will gather with local partners next week in Fairbanks for the annual �ֻ�ֱ�� Defense Forum organized by the �ֻ�ֱ��.
Uncorking the secrets of a tiny bottle of volcanic ash

August 21, 2026

What is this ash from Mount Spurr volcano's 1992 eruption made of?
Shapes of Western �ֻ�ֱ�� bays influence local flood danger

August 20, 2026

When large storms hit Western �ֻ�ֱ��, some areas fare much worse than others. New research studying ex-Typhoon Merbok in September 2022 has found that a complex recipe of topography, tidal influences and seasonal water-level changes contribute to those differences. A �ֻ�ֱ��-led team determined that the shape of bays and estuaries in the region played a huge role in funneling and amplifying Merbok-driven storm surges.
Expanded UAF, military partnership looks north

August 19, 2026

A newly inked federal agreement will expand the scope of the research partnership between the �ֻ�ֱ�� and the U.S. military. It will also refocus those efforts on the Arctic.
Time capsule: Looking for a few good wood frogs

August 14, 2026

The office phone rang while Brian Barnes discussed with me his need for wood frogs. The caller's loudness forced Barnes, a �ֻ�ֱ�� associate professor of zoophysiology, to tilt the phone away from his ear.
Accelerated rates of warming in the Arctic continue

August 12, 2026

The American Meteorological Society released its annual report on the global climate this week, with many researchers from the �ֻ�ֱ�� participating.
Festival will satisfy currant curiosity

August 12, 2026

The fourth annual Far North Currant Festival will celebrate one of �ֻ�ֱ��'s lesser-known berries from 1-4 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Georgeson Botanical Garden in Fairbanks. Visitors of all ages can enjoy berry tastings, educational exhibits, hands-on activities and garden tours. Local growers, gardeners, researchers, artists and community experts will be on hand to answer currant questions.
UAF leads AI project to strengthen �ֻ�ֱ��'s rural power grids

August 11, 2026

A new energy research project led by the �ֻ�ֱ�� has received a $725,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy.
How do �ֻ�ֱ�� animals sleep in the summer?

August 11, 2026

More than a month after the summer solstice, Fairbanks is still the land of the midnight sun. Joggers are out getting in their late-night runs along Farmers Loop, and we still don't need our headlights after another evening ice cream at Hot Licks.
World War II sparked creation of Geophysical Institute

July 31, 2026

As presidential bill signings go, H.R. 6496 wasn’t a particularly exciting one for the nation on July 31, 1946. But it would prove historic for the University of �ֻ�ֱ�� and the future state.
Belugas absent from Kenai River during peak fishing season

July 30, 2026

Endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales, which have traditionally fed in the salmon-rich Kenai River throughout the summer, were absent during times of high human activity in a recent two-year period.