Before he caught “Blitz” at Goldstream Cinemas in Fairbanks, Barnes filled his 1 billion seconds since August 1986 with ...

As humanity dreams of becoming a star-faring civilization, the challenges of long-duration space travel loom large. One ...

"Arctic ground squirrels are tiny of course, it's curled up in a ball, so just by looking at it it's hard to tell what it is," he said. "But then, when you see the X-ray, you can see this curled ...

Unlocking the mystery of hibernation could improve medicine and support our ambitions for deep-space travel. A new study ...

Brian Barnes did something outrageous earlier this week. The biologist drove to a movie theater. In the middle of the day.

Brian Barnes did something outrageous earlier this week. The biologist drove to a movie theater. In the middle of the day. Barnes, 70, had time to catch a matinee in Fairbanks because after 38 ...

Whether arctic ground squirrels or hibernating bats, the animal world still has a lot to teach us when it comes to the subtle art of entering a deep and long sleep. Darren lives in Portland ...

One of America's youngest national parks, the White Sands National Park, turns 5 this December. The park, wedged between two ...

"When there were no predators in the camera trap photos, we saw an increase in their activity and the red squirrels used the time to forage on the ground. However, when predators were present ...