A new study from North Carolina State University finds carrying pollen is a workout that significantly increases the body temperature of bumble bees.
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Extremely Hot Days Are Warming Twice As Fast As Average Summer Days in North-West Europe
New research led by the University of Oxford has found that climate change is causing the hottest days in North-West Europe to warm at double the rate of average summer days.
Engineers Design Sutures That Can Deliver Drugs or Sense Inflammation
Inspired by sutures developed thousands of years ago, MIT engineers have designed “smart” sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs.
Oregon State Researchers to Study Climate Fluctuations in the Ocean Along Washington’s Olympic Coast
A team of Oregon State University researchers is leading a three-year effort to learn more about climate fluctuations in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary using more than 20 years of oceanographic data.
One in Six Properties in England Will be Affected by Flood Risk by 2050, Study Suggests
A new report from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) shows how flood risk affects English residential property values to raise awareness among policy makers and regulators.
How Vancouver’s Geese Affect Our River Systems
In a bid to control the Canada goose population in the city, the Vancouver Park Board has approved a plan for “lethal removal.”