Frost can wreak havoc on a heat pump system and eliminating this risk is a key step in their widespread adoption here in Canada.
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Heat pumps are essential for the large-scale adoption of more carbon friendly heating systems and recent research suggests a way forward for reducing one of the technology’s biggest hurdles — frost.
As climate change increases temperatures, it is important to understand how freshwater turtles survive the winter.
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Freshwater turtles in Canada survive the cold, harsh winters by remaining under ice and conserving their energy. Northern map turtles however, move around constantly beneath the ice.
What’s going on with the weather in Australia? It’s partly the result of natural drivers of our weather – and partly due to global warming.
Just generating heat is not enough. We must also capture, store, and utilize waste heat year-round and especially in the winter months.
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As the drive towards electrification advances, one fact seems clear: it is far easier to reuse waste heat for our homes and businesses than it is to generate it anew.
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Even otherwise healthy children can end up in hospital with this winter respiratory virus.
Temperatures plummeted across southeast Australia this week, with Canberra experiencing its lowest temperature since 2018 and the lowest for June since 1986. What’s going on?
Australia is in the middle of its fifth Omicron wave, which has been brewing since February. But it’s been slow and drawn out and the health impacts are very different to earlier waves.
All of South Africa’s wheat production takes place during the winter months.
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A third of South Africa’s farming income depends on irrigation. Disruptions in power supply put huge chunks of the country’s agricultural fortunes at risk.
Concerns about taking any medication when pregnant are common and understandable. But the risks of getting COVID while pregnant and unvaccinated are high.
Reaching for pasta or a bowl of comforting soup? Here’s how the cooler months can affect our cravings.
Even if we achieve our global commitment to limit temperature increase to less than 2 C this century, climate change will continue to impact the culturally significant Rideau Canal Skateway.
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Erratic weather patterns occurring due to climate change may become a more significant factor affecting the season start and ice-building processes in the future.
If you catch a snowflake, take a moment to look at it: It’s a formation no one has ever seen before.
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Nature takes a unique approach to solving its icy surface problems. We found the solution to de-icing challenges in the feathers of adorable wobble-gaited penguins.
Thick snow covers tree branches as people walk along a street in Ottawa after a snowstorm.
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Taking your physical activity outside comes with added benefits. Here are ways to pursue your fitness goals outdoors, even in the middle of a Canadian winter.
While you enjoy a hot chocolate and a spin on the teacups, take a moment to thank the frost fairs of our ancestors for starting a beloved Christmas tradition.
Reindeer have adapted to the dim, blue light of the Arctic winter.
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In winter, light in the northern latitudes is dim and very blue compared to summer light. Reindeer eyes have evolved to be better suited at seeing in this unique environment.
Stonehenge has long been the site of some of the most famous solstice celebrations.
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