How Arctic research could drive Alaska economic growth — if it survives deep state budget cuts

A fresh NIH grant to study squirrel hibernation hints at how Alaska could grow a biosciences industry in the state — if it's willing to support key research.

By Dermot Cole August 5, 2019
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During long northern winters, Arctic ground squirrels retreat into a state of hibernation, with a body temperature that drops just below the freezing point of water.

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