Temperatures

Colloquially, room temperature is a range of air temperatures that most people prefer for indoor settings.

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Ticks prove resilient to extreme temperatures

Microbes Discovered in the Alps and Arctic That Can Digest Plastic at Low Temperatures

Microbes discovered that can digest plastics at low temperatures. Scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute WSL have found microbes that can do this at 15C, which could lead to a breakthrough in microbial

Sensors that operate at high temperatures and in extreme environments

Global temperatures likely to rise beyond 1.5C limit within next five years — It would be the first time in human history such a temperature has been recorded

Climate change could cause an increase in termites — and more termites could just accelerate warming temperatures, according to research published in Science.

Scientists discover microbes in the Alps and Arctic that can digest plastic at low temperatures

Scientists discover microbes in the Alps and Arctic that can digest plastic at low temperatures | Biodegradation of plastic at low temperatures can save money and energy

Scientists Are Alarmed as Sea Surface Temperatures Hit Uncharted Territory

In hot water: here's why ocean temperatures are the hottest on record

Even as temperatures rise, this hydrogel material keeps absorbing moisture

Cold Temperatures Seem to Have a Mysterious Effect on Longevity

As rising temperatures affect Alaskan rivers, effects ripple through Indigenous communities

Higher temperatures are leading to more home runs in baseball

Record-breaking sea temperatures set to bring supercharged storms

Cold Temperatures: The Key to Healthy Aging?

Rising temperatures alter 'missing link' of microbial processes, putting northern peatlands at risk

A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for some of the oldest archaeological sites in North America

Changing temperatures increase pesticide risk to bees

Sea temperatures control the distributions of European marine fish