A repeat of this year’s washout summer is the last thing most people want from the English weather – but more of the same could be on the way, and could become the norm, a new study has warned, thanks to human activities warming the climate…Scientist…
Archives for October 2012
How ‘mouth feel’ affects eating
Scientists say they’ve answered the age-old question of why that glass of Cabernet or Merlot goes so well with your steak: something called "mouth feel"… "The mouth is a magnificently sensitive [sensory] organ, arguably the most sensitive…
Expert FAQ: The Financial Illiteracy Epidemic: Why Young Adults Need Help With Their Finances, and How to Help
Many of today’s twenty-somethings and young adults are pretty clueless when it comes to their finances: retirement savings, smart investing, credit card debt — you name it. No offense, but our generation has a lot of catching up to do. Why isn’t more …
Stink Bugs On The Move And Inside Your House
They’re ugly, they’re creepy, and they’re breaking into your house any way they can. Stink bugs. As October’s nighttime temperatures fall off their summer highs, the pre-historic-looking pest that was first discovered in the U.S. in the late 1990s is o…
Rutgers University helps food vendors keep up with latest trends
Among foodie-friendly Philadelphians, the term "farm-to-table" tends to evoke thoughts of chef-driven restaurants rather than jars of ketchup…Working on behalf of the Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC), an arm of the university’s Agricultur…
Department of Animal Sciences Bids Farewell to George Eager
George Eager (business specialist, Animal Sciences) retired on July 6 and was feted at a Log Cabin barbeque attended by department faculty, staff, and students as well as colleagues from Martin Hall. Department Chair Carol Bagnell and former chairs Larry Katz and Dipak Sarkar thanked Eager for his efforts in turning the administrative affairs of […]
In Memoriam: C. Reed Funk (1928-2012)
C. Reed Funk (1928-2012) George Hammell Cook Emeritus Professor It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. C. Reed Funk. Reed passed away the morning of Thursday, October 4 after a brief battle with pneumonia. He was 84 years old. Funk joined the faculty at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station […]
Equine Science Center Hosts Youth Groups
The Rutgers Equine Science Center (ESC) hosted an Open House on July 11 for more than 100 youth participating in the 4-H Urban Youth Science Day. About 30 teens from the Public Health Research Institute Center – International Center for Public Health at UMDNJ were also in attendance for an engaging morning of equine science. […]
Mild weather will continue through October
The warm temperatures that kept September’s temperatures above normal for a second year in a row will continue into October, keeping cold fronts currently moving out of the Rocky Mountains from chilling down the East Coast. According to the office of t…
Gene-Modified Cow Makes Milk Rich in Protein, Study Finds
Scientists have altered the genes of a dairy cow to produce milk that’s rich in a protein used in numerous food products and lacking in a component that causes allergies in humans…The study can be seen as a proof-of-concept that tinkering with nutrit…