Trees and tall buildings reduce urban heat island effect
The urban heat island effect can lead to dangerous temperatures during the summer. But trees—and higher buildings—can lessen the effect.
Bumble bees heat up when they carry pollen
Carrying pollen gives bumble bees a workout, significantly increasing their body temperature, a new study shows.
‘Stack of pancakes’ may explain odd magnet behavior
“Stacked pancakes of liquid magnetism” may account for the strange electronic behavior of some layered helical magnets.
Why forests in Europe are turning brown
Increasing summer heat and drought are affecting European forests, turning trees brown prematurely, researchers report.
As temps rise, preschoolers get less exercise outside
New research confirms that preschoolers don’t get as much exercise outside when it’s very hot out.
As temps rise, preschoolers get less exercise outside
New research confirms that preschoolers don’t get as much exercise outside when it’s very hot out.
Color-changing material could warm or cool buildings
“This kind of smart material lets us maintain the temperature in a building without huge amounts of energy.”
Color-changing material could warm or cool buildings
“This kind of smart material lets us maintain the temperature in a building without huge amounts of energy.”
Summer heat waves have devastated NY bay scallops
Summer heatwaves and low dissolved oxygen have been deadly for northern bay scallops and have led the fishery to collapse in New York state.
Ants may not be able to adapt when temps rise
Ants may not be able to adjust their behavior in response to rising temperatures. That’s a problem because if ants get too hot, they die.