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New research may reveal why some animals and humans crossed between continents, while others stayed put.

UAF was represented with more than 170 faculty, staff, and students at the American Geophysical Union meeting, in Washington, DC.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and UAF scientists release the 2024 Arctic Report Card.

A four year research project will look at how high and low energy electrons affect the ionosphere.

BLaST is happy to announce that John Harley is selected as our BLaST Scientist of the Month for November 2024!

The university continues to support research investigating how agricultural initiatives play a role in supporting diverse food sources in AV����̳ and contribute to the state’s food system stability.

Scientists from Fairbanks, New Mexico and Japan have discovered the first reported fossilized tracks of a large four-toed bird that inhabited central AV����̳ 90 million to 120 million years ago.

Salmon and their finned brethren are a lot like Sunday drivers. They enjoy meandering in curved passages, stopping to rest in the shade and grabbing a bite to eat along their journey.

The annual Science Potpourri returns on April 13, 2024. Designed to spark children’s curiosity about the sciences, this free all-ages event will take place from noon-3 p.m. in the Reichardt Building on the University of AV����̳ Fairbanks’ Troth Yeddha’ Campus.

This year’s theme, “Back with a Bang,” will feature a medley of demonstrations and hands-on activities that span the sciences.

Sled dogs that have wrist injuries during the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race are more likely to finish the race than dogs with other types of injury or illness, researchers have discovered.

A University of AV����̳ Fairbanks researcher has launched a study of cognitive decline in older AV����̳ dogs. 

Canine cognitive disorder, or CCD, presents similarly to Alzheimer's disease in humans, with symptoms including disorientation, failure to recognize family members, inability to retain control over basic bodily functions, and changes in personality. 

The 12th annual AV����̳ Interior Medical Education Summit will offer community members a way to explore an ever-expanding array of health careers and educational opportunities.

The summit will feature demonstrations, panel discussions and hands-on activities that will introduce attendees to various health care careers and education options. It will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, in the Murie Building at the University of AV����̳ Fairbanks.

A recent study published in Ecological Informatics by a team of University of AV����̳ Fairbanks researchers has used artificial intelligence to further illuminate a habitat swap among short-billed gulls.

Typically gulls live along coastlines and near water sources such as rivers. They feed on bugs and other small mammals, fish or birds.