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- Rising Alaska River Temperatures Drive 63 Percent Increase in Invasive Northern Pike Fish Consumption
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Research
A study led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks reveals that warming freshwater temperatures are accelerating the metabolism and predatory appetite of invasive northern pike. Thi...
- University of Alaska Fairbanks Study Warns of Rapid Decline in Shorefast Ice Protecting Northern Coastlines
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Environment
A comprehensive 27-year analysis reveals that Alaska's landfast ice is forming later and disappearing faster than previously modeled. Researchers found that the Chukchi and Beaufor...
- Alaska glaciers melt for three additional weeks with every single degree of summer temperature rise
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
New research from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Alaska Fairbanks reveals that Alaska’s glaciers are hyper-sensitive to marginal temperature shifts, extending their melt sea...
- Alaska coastal ice season shrinks by up to 57 days as Arctic landfast ice reaches record lows
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A 27-year analysis by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists reveals a dramatic decline in landfast sea ice across the Chukchi and Beaufort seas. The findings show that warming...
- Warming Alaskan Waters Drive Invasive Northern Pike to Consume Native Salmon at Alarming Rates According to New Research
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks indicates that rising temperatures in the Deshka River have significantly boosted the metabolism and appetite of invasive northern...