Biology’s Jean Burns discusses research related to climate change and its effects on pollinators

Despite Cleveland’s unpredictable weather, these beekeepers hope to keep the hive alive

ideastreamJean Burns, professor of biology at the College of Arts and Sciences, warned that warmer, unpredictable Ohio winters could worsen bee die-offs, as frequent freeze-thaw cycles disrupt bees’ dormancy and drain their energy. Her research highlights how climate change threatens pollinators—and, in turn, the ecosystems and food systems that depend on them.