Mary Auld, KUAC - Fairbanks
From a fossilized tusk, UAF researchers unravel the story of Kik the woolly mammoth
The scientists found clues about Kik’s life in the isotopes in the fossil.
Alaska biologists say wood bison reintroduced to the wild are thriving
State biologists completed an annual survey of the Innoko-Yukon River wood bison population earlier this summer, and they say the results show the animals are doing well six years after a seed group of bison was released in the area.
California company parachutes packages into rural Alaska communities
A California-based technology company successfully dropped supplies from airplanes into remote towns and government facilities in rural Alaska this summer. It was the first time a private company delivered supplies that way.
If ground squirrels can hole up for months without starving or losing muscle, why can’t we?
A new study from the University of Alaska Fairbanks uncovers how arctic ground squirrels recycle nutrients to stay healthy during their long hibernations.
Wood bison reintroduced in Southwest Alaska see another year of loss, but with a silver lining
But biologists note that the decline wasn't as bad as in previous year's, which they hope shows that the population is adapting to their new home.
University of Alaska Fairbanks invests in competitive gaming for students
The university hired a Esports coordinator this summer.