“Yellow jackets are a kind of social wasp, which live in a colony with a queen,” says Mike Raupp, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Entomology and Extension Specialist, at the University of Maryland. “Their ...

Finland’s capital city, Helsinki, is building the world’s largest heat pump to keep as many as 30,000 homes warm in the winter while reducing carbon emissions. The pump can operate at ...

The list of gear to remember for a day on the water is seemingly endless. While all the fancy new electronics and accessories are fun additions to any watercraft, everyone needs one critical accessory ...

The leather jacket has come a long way in the past 70 years. Once a hallmark of rebellion, this rock ‘n’ roll favourite has earned itself a place as one of menswear’s coolest pieces of outerwear. Back ...

It’s vital to travel in the mountains with adequate protection from the worst the weather can throw at us and that means having a quality waterproof jacket. When you’re in the wild, you want a good ...

Such is the case with the latest jacket trend that I’ve been spotting everywhere as of late: the barn jacket. Prior to its arrival on the fashion circuit, the boxy collared style jacket was most ...

The term refers to the amplified heat effects that exist in urban settings—where concrete buildings, asphalt parking lots and dark, heat-absorbing rooftops far outnumber cooling green spaces and shade ...

My first stop in pulling together a list of the best jackets for extreme cold was to ask my fellow PureWow editors, family and friends for their recommendations. I then looked at brands that claim to ...

The way humans react to heat can vary. Hot temperatures can sometimes cause heat intolerance, or when the body becomes overheated due to a rise in the temperature in the environment around you.