Despite Cleveland’s unpredictable weather, these beekeepers hope to keep the hive alive
ideastream: Jean 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.