2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (691+ words) Note: This article was originally published 30 years ago, on Aug. 7, 1996. Brian Barnes and author Ned Rozell have since retired from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and scientists now know that the wood frog’s internal body temperature can dip to 0.6 degrees…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (723+ words) The population of a plump northern Alaska shorebird weighing just over 2 ounces has been declining for decades. Reversing that decline will require additional conservation efforts at some of the birds’ East Asia wintering grounds, according to new research. Development that…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (674+ words) Rising temperatures in a Southcentral Alaska river have led to a hungrier population of invasive northern pike, a trend that could imperil native salmon and other fish species. A University of Alaska Fairbanks-led research team analyzed the stomach contents of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (228+ words) An ordinance that would authorize the designation of Riverview Park in Bethel as a community dog park passed introduction during the Bethel City Council’s March 24th, 2026 regular meeting. “There is a public need for Bethel’s first dog park,” states Ordinance 26-07, which…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (469+ words) Fish-eating killer whales in southern Alaska have a diverse, seasonally changing diet featuring salmon and groundfish, according to a recently published study in the journal Ecosphere. The types of fish consumed also differ greatly across foraging hotspots in the region....