”the verdant ivy clings around
Yon moss be-mantled wall
As if it sought to hide the stones
That crumbling soon may fall”
The ivy on the wall, Henry Kendall
Or must it fall? An article published in Nature (June 29, 2018) has found that ivy on limestone walls can actually protect walls from damaging frosts. Coombs, Viles, and Zhang found in their study that ivy provides thermal blanketing for 26-32% additional efficiency. Ivory tower research has found a way to protect itself.
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