Tag: cooling

The Coolest Bugs

Time to take down the Christmas lights… ack! They’re flying! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The Australian Christmas beetle sparkles like a living ornament. But how?! Laura Ospina-Rozo and team studied several Australian beetle species. They noticed that beetles from hotter, sunnier regions reflect

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Tree AC

Could the next wave in air conditioning be trees? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. With climate change, the risk of heat waves in cities continues to rise. Urban green spaces can help cool cities. Think parks and tree-lined streets. But what green spaces are

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