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

MEDIA | June 16, 2025
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

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.