Scientists work with locals to study Chukchi ice
(WorldNews Environment)

University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists are presenting their work at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in New Orleans this week. Here are some highlights of their research, as shared at the world`s largest Earth and space science meeting. In the scientific world of high-tech research and data modeling, it`s easy for a scientist to get caught up in the details of science. However, University of Alaska Fairbanks research assistant professor Andrew Mahoney is on a team dedicated to taking a step back and thinking about science through a broader lens. The project, Ikaagvik Sikukun, will co-produce scientific research on the Chukchi Sea with local...