Bus for homeless, urban bees 流浪者入住公共汽車、蜜蜂的城市庇護所

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Bus for the homeless 雙層公共汽車被改裝成流浪者住所

City living for honeybees 英國研究人員為蜜蜂締造城市庇護所

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All aboard for what could be a revolution in housing for the homeless. This is the double decker bus that’s doubling up as accommodation. Paul has lived rough here on the Isle of Wight (UK) for months, but he’s now one of 14 homeless people with a permanent berth on-board. Top deck the seats are out and the beds are in. Downstairs there are more beds, a fully-fitted kitchen, even a wood-burner.

這輛公共汽車已經準備就緒，它可能會引領一場有關流浪者住宿問題的變革。這就是那輛可以當作住所的雙層公共汽車。保羅已在英國懷特島持續數月風餐露宿，而現在，他是擁有固定車上鋪位的十四名流浪者之一。這輛公共汽車的頂層座位已被換成床鋪，樓下有更多的床位，並配以裝修完備的廚房設施，甚至還安裝瞭取暖爐。

With worldwide concern growing about the decline of bees, there’s been a renewed interest in creating sanctuaries for these key pollinators to thrive. One of them is in the heart of the British capital. The University of London’s beekeeping project provides an urban oasis for honeybees while providing hands-on learning opportunities for its researchers. These rooftop hives in the heart of the city provide more than 10 kilos of honey a year – plus by-products – like beeswax.

隨著世界范圍內對蜜蜂數量減少這一現象的擔憂日益增長，人們開始重新關註為這種重要的授粉動物締造生存的庇護所從而幫助它們繁衍生息的做法。這些庇護所當中，有一傢設在英國首都倫敦的中心地段。由倫敦大學開展的養蜂計劃為居住在這座城市中的蜜蜂提供一片得以棲居的“綠洲”，與此同時，該項目還給予其研究人員實際動手操作的學習機會。這些放置在市中心建築屋頂上的蜂巢每年可提供十公斤以上的蜂蜜以及蜂蠟等副產品。