Lisa Beirn, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, won a 2013 Gerald O. Mott Scholarship for Meritorious Graduate Students in Crop Science, awarded by the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and the Agronomic Science Foundation. This award recognizes top students pursuing advanced degrees in crop science disciplines, with selection […]
Archives for October 2013
Study: Pacific ocean now warming 15 times faster than in past 10,000 years
A new study finds Pacific ocean is taking in heat at the most rapid rate in many thousands of years, providing yet another indicator of global warming. The authors of the study, published in Science magazine, analyzed Pacific ocean sediment cores to re…
4-H clubs bring some cheer to Cranford health facility
The Union County 4-H Dog Lovers Club and 4-H Service Club bought a little Halloween cheer and homemade cookies to the residents of Cranford Health facility in Cranford. 4-H in is the largest youth organization in the U.S. and is administered by United …
Openings still available for 4H Pet Club
For youngsters who love pets, Union County 4-H clubs offer a fun opportunity to learn all about pet care while developing key life skills including teamwork and decision making. Openings are still available in the third grade Pet Club, fourth and fifth…
Pollen Season May Be Over But Allergies Continue
The pollen season may be officially over, especially with the advent of the first frost in New York and Northern New Jersey and with temperatures approaching freezing point in parts of the northeast United States, but “mold spores are on the rise” and indoor allergens are becoming more of an issue, says Leonard Bielory, specialist […]
Underwater gliders help predict the next big storm
When Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast in the summer of 2011, it was supposed to be a doozy. The subways were closed, people evacuated and stores boarded up. But although there was significant damage, the storm wasn’t anywhere near as strong as predic…
Is Soylent — the Hot New Startup —the Future of Food? Is It Healthy?
Soylent is a meal-replacement powder, which the company says contains all the components of a balanced diet. Instead of eating, you would add water to the powder and drink it. The product hasn’t been released yet but has already raised $1.5 million in …
Melting Arctic sea ice means it’s only going to get wetter for northern Europe
The unprecedented run of wet summer weather in recent years could be due in part to the melting sea ice in the Arctic, which appears to be affecting the movement of high-altitude winds over Britain, a study has found.Scientists believe they have discov…
Weather forecasters have come a long way from jokey broadcasts and inaccurate predictions
As the fiendish hybrid that would come to be called Superstorm Sandy headed our way, local and national weather forecasters sounded the alarms – loudly and persistently…Statistics do show that weather forecasts’ reliability has been growing over time…
4 Reasons You Should Worry About Another Sandy
One year ago, when Superstorm Sandy devastated much of New Jersey and New York City, the event sparked an intense national discussion about an issue that had gone mysteriously undiscussed during the presidential campaign: climate change…"There is…