Briefing chat: How hovering bumblebees keep their cool
• Bumblebees hover and fan themselves with wings to regulate body temperature during flight. • Wing flapping creates a micro‑airflow that dissipates heat, preventing overheating. •
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New study identifies sequence of critical thresholds for Antarctic ice basins
• Antarctic ice sheet behaves as multiple interacting basins, not a single tipping element. • Study by Potsdam Institute and Max Planck reveals distinct critical thresholds. • Curr
Expedition to investigate coastal Kelvin waves and marine heat waves in the tropical Atlantic
• International research team launched expedition aboard German vessel METEOR along West African coast. • Expedition led by GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. • Focus
WHO launches 2026 appeal to help millions of people in health emergencies and crisis settings
• WHO launches 2026 global appeal for $1B to support millions in humanitarian crises. • 2025 efforts reached 30M people, 5.3M children vaccinated, 53M consultations. • Appeal cover