1 post published by Heather McFarland during July 2025| uaf-iarc.org
3 posts published by Christian Thorsberg, Liz Carter, and Yuri Bult-Ito during May 2025| uaf-iarc.org
10 posts published by Heather McFarland, Christian Thorsberg, Liz Carter, and Yuri Bult-Ito in the year 2025| uaf-iarc.org
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 are based on nearly 20 years of feces samples collected from bowhead whales harvested for subsistence purposes by Alaska Native people living on the Beaufort Sea…| International Arctic Research Center
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 wildland fire managers. They focused on wildfire safety, community preparedness, and educational strategies to enhance understanding of wildfires and their impact on Alaska’s ecosystems and…| International Arctic Research Center
The interactive Juneau Flood Dashboard shares maps, alerts, and water level forecasts for valley homes under different flood scenarios.| International Arctic Research Center
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 to becoming Alaska’s trusted source of climate information. “I’ve been interested in weather and climate from my earliest memories,” said Thoman, a climate specialist at…| International Arctic Research Center
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 to climate change solutions, that were discussed during the symposium, “Status and prospects of Japan-U.S. cooperation in the Arctic,” hosted by the Consulate Office of…| International Arctic Research Center
As temperatures rise on the peninsula, freshwater quality is expected to change — affecting both salmon and humans, new CASC-funded research suggests.| International Arctic Research Center
The International Arctic Research Center has released an updated report highlighting recent wildfire trends in Alaska, their impacts to humans and wildlife, and how science can improve wildfire management decisions. “Alaska’s Changing Wildfire Environment 2.0” provides people with timely, reliable and understandable information in a visually appealing and concise format. It updates key long-term wildfire…| International Arctic Research Center
Salmon, caribou, permafrost, and wildfire are just some of the priority areas identified by this year’s primary investigators.| International Arctic Research Center
An early exit of Alaska’s spring snow means more acreage could burn during the coming wildfire season, which begins when the snow melts off, says new research from the University of Alaska Fairbanks “The most significant finding is that during many of the largest, most extreme fire seasons, we had early snowoff,” explained Peter Bieniek,…| International Arctic Research Center
