As of 2008, 30.6 percent of adults in the United States were obese. That makes the America the most obese country in the world. At the rate we are going, this statistic will only change for the worse. What is alarming is that those who live in poverty …
Archives for 2012
What kind of weather’s on the horizon? Flip a coin
Meteorologists say storm-weary New Jerseyans will receive a break from the madness the rest of this week, but beyond that? The crystal ball becomes increasingly foggy. The National Weather Service predicts equal chances of having above normal, below no…
Vietnam may evict bears from ‘protected’ park land
Bears, some of them blinded or maimed, play behind tall green fences like children at school recess. Rescued from Asia’s bear bile trade, they were brought to live in this lush national park, but now they may need saving once more…"Vietnam is at …
Staff Spotlight: Eileen Glick, Administrative Assistant, Biochemistry and Microbiology
This month’s Staff Spotlight focuses on Eileen Glick who shares something about herself with the campus community. How long have you been working at SEBS and what other positions have you held, if any? I have been at the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology for 25 years. I started working part-time at Rutgers in 1981 […]
True science or fiction? Could paint or plankton save our climate from disaster?
The reality of climate change is beginning to sink in. After two decades of theory-based predictions and computer modelling, a growing number of scientists now say we are seeing a profound shift in global weather patterns…In 2008, Professor Alan Robo…
Warming climate brings worse allergies
The impact that climate change could have on our weather has been a hot topic lately. But a recent study shows that the changing climate could affect more than just the thermometer. The study, led by Leonard Bielory of Rutgers University , found that c…
Experts argue global warming’s impact on Sandy’s unusual path to N.J.
It wasn’t supposed to happen. That’s what the weather experts kept saying immediately before, during and after Sandy smacked New Jersey in the face. Not this far north, they said, not in autumn, and certainly not this bad…But six weeks be…
How do we adapt to what may be weather’s new normal?
The list grows longer. Irene. The October snowstorm. Violent summer thunderstorms that flooded the Passaic and Hackensack river systems. Sea level rise. Three straight years of above-average temperatures. Now, Sandy — and an early nor’easte…
Online Search Habits Reveal When Our Allergies Are Worst
When are our allergies the worst? The Internet holds the answer, new research suggests. In a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, researchers found that online searches for specific aller…
The year 2040: Double the pollen, double the allergy suffering?
With this year’s unseasonably warm temperatures and extended seasons, many have coined 2012 as being the worst for allergies. But if you thought your symptoms were worse than ever, just wait until the year 2040…The study, taking place at Rutgers Univ…
