Ned Rozell, UAF Geophysical Institute
Time to hit the trail westward
We hope to ratchet our way west to the Seward Peninsula’s nose, eventually to the town of Nome.
Alaska writer buckling under pressure
My favorite statistic requires we middle Alaskans to remember what we were doing on Halloween 2025 — also known as the last day Fairbanks air was at or above 33 degrees Fahrenheit.
Long after run to glory, Balto lives on
A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs and other working breeds unique.
Researchers have...
Marten visits are a glimpse into mystery
A trapper fresh out of the Cosna River country in Interior Alaska said he can’t believe how many martens he had caught in a small area so far this winter.
The full circling of a northern career
Eicken considers locals who have spent decades hunting seals and bowhead whales from the sea ice to be the equivalent of scientists with doctorates.
Twenty years of Arctic report cards
Twenty years have passed since scientists released the first version of the Arctic Report Card, now a staple at the Fall Meeting of the...
The scent of barren ground grizzly
A current project is finding out more about barren ground grizzlies, the smallest of Alaska’s grizzly bears, which live north of the Brooks Range.
Alaska lovebirds go their own way
During a month of endless summer light, a mated pair of shorebirds teaches their four chicks how to catch insects.
Carl Benson embodied the far North
The 98-year-old ice physicist passed away last month.
The physics of skating and slap shots
During the 60 minutes of a hockey game, players can burn 6,000 calories and lose up to 15 pounds.
