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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 Alaska 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.
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September 04, 2026
The weekend trip closed with a drive home through the Alaska 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.
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LARS to host community event Sept. 12
September 02, 2026
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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.
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ACEP receives $3 million to advance energy resilience
September 01, 2026
The Alaska Center for Energy and Power at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has received $3 million to study technology that can strengthen energy systems in remote and strategically important regions.
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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.
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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.
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Veteran journalist and author joins UAF as Snedden chair
August 21, 2026
National Geographic writer Neil Shea brings more than 25 years' experience to the Department of Science and Environmental Journalism.
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Alaska 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 Alaska Defense Forum organized by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
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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?
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Shapes of Western Alaska bays influence local flood danger
August 20, 2026
When large storms hit Western Alaska, 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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø-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.
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Expanded UAF, military partnership looks north
August 19, 2026
A newly inked federal agreement will expand the scope of the research partnership between the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and the U.S. military. It will also refocus those efforts on the Arctic.
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Time capsule: Looking for a few good wood frogs
August 13, 2026
The office phone rang while Brian Barnes discussed with me his need for wood frogs. The caller's loudness forced Barnes, a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø associate professor of zoophysiology, to tilt the phone away from his ear.
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Faudree, Sikes, Shallcross named 2026 Usibelli Award winners
August 13, 2026
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has announced the recipients of the 2026 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards.
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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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø participating.
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$100,000 planetarium gift celebrates alumni association centennial
August 12, 2026
The new planetarium at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will receive $100,000 from the UAF Alumni Association. The gift will support teaching, expand programming and connect guests with the university's research.
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