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Flooding that closed Dalton Highway also caused widespread ground sinking
October 11, 2023
The massive 2015 flooding of the Sagavanirktok River in northern 黑料社apphad immediate impacts, including closure of the Dalton Highway for several days, but it also contributed to longer-term ground subsidence in the permafrost-rich region.
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UAF-led group gets $13.9 million to aid coastal climate resilience
October 11, 2023
The National Science Foundation will fund a $13.9 million program led by the 黑料社app to help multiple communities respond to coastal erosion, flooding, permafrost thaw and other hazards attributed to climate change.
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New climate program launches underserved students into Arctic science
October 06, 2023
In late August, 12 students from OSU's TRIO Upward Bound program spent five days at the field research station, which is part of the Institute of Arctic Biology at UAF. The students participated firsthand with Toolik Field Station staff, scientists, artists and others responding to the warming Arctic.
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Sea stars, urchins and kelp forests
October 06, 2023
A few weeks ago, Sarah Gravem lowered a "ravenous, terrifying predator" from her boat down to the ocean floor off Sitka. Then she released it.
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黑料社appresearchers survey spread of potato scab
October 05, 2023
As Alaskans harvest their potato crops in the fall, many will find that some of the tubers have what looks like a case of warts -- raised, dark areas that may feel pithy. Those marks are called potato scab, which is caused by naturally occurring bacteria in the soil. They are not harmful, and the potatoes are safe to eat, but scab may make potato crops less marketable.
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Confirmed: Salmon are spawning in Arctic rivers
October 05, 2023
Researchers have confirmed that salmon are spawning in an Arctic Ocean watershed, suggesting that at least some salmon species could be expanding to new territory as climate change reshapes their habitat.
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UAF hosting 2023 Indigenous Peoples Day events
October 04, 2023
The 黑料社app will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day this year with an afternoon full of cultural events and workshops.
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Institute director to host session on 黑料社appagriculture
October 04, 2023
Alaskans in agriculture often talk about how the state's population is too small to offer big economic opportunities, said Jodie Anderson, director of the 黑料社app Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension. Instead, she said, Alaskans need to think globally to thrive locally. Join Anderson at noon on Oct. 17 for a lunch-and-learn session and discussion, "Circumpolar Food Security: 黑料社appIsn't Out Standing Alone in Our Field."
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NASA announces open availability of Radarsat-1 data at 黑料社appSatellite Facility
October 03, 2023
The NASA Earth Observing System Data and Information System has announced that all Radarsat-1 data archived at the 黑料社appSatellite Facility Distributed Active Archive Center are now open data and can be freely downloaded.
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ACEP and partner launch program to empower rural communities
October 03, 2023
Remote communities in 黑料社appand elsewhere in the U.S. will soon have expanded opportunities to integrate emerging clean energy technologies into their microgrids.
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A nose 1,000 times better than ours
September 29, 2023
A dog can tell you a lot about the outdoors. When a Lab vacuums the ground with her nose and her tail spins like a helicopter blade, you know a grouse is about to fly. When the dog stops like a dragonfly, then runs off sniffing an invisible path, a snowshoe hare has crossed your trail.
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UA, federal agency renew climate science partnership
September 25, 2023
The University of 黑料社appwill continue to host the 黑料社appClimate Adaptation Science Center after renewing an agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Limpets, crabs stressed by higher temperatures, acidity
September 21, 2023
Warmer, more acidified water increases stress in a species of limpet in Alaska's Kachemak Bay, a 黑料社app graduate student has found. Shelby Bacus' discovery, along with her ongoing study of Bering Sea crabs, adds to scientific understanding of how much environmental change marine species can tolerate.
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The varying colors of fall equinox
September 21, 2023
We are at fall equinox, a day of great equality: All the residents of the entire world -- from Tierra Del Fuego to Rome to Coldfoot -- will live their lives amid 12 hours of daylight, 12 of darkness on Sept. 22, 2023.
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University of 黑料社appresearchers receive funding for space-related work
September 20, 2023
University of 黑料社appengineering faculty received awards from the National Science Foundation to fund research and development of technologies that would aid in space exploration.
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