A cockroach that is able to survive harsh winter cold and has never been seen before in the U.S. was spotted in a New York City park. Rutgers University insect biologists Jessica Ware and Dominic Evangelista said the species Periplaneta japonica is wel…
Archives for December 2013
New York City invaded by new SUPER cockroach that can survive an entire winter outside
Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood is home to art galleries, fashion stores, townhouses and now a new breed of cockroach that won’t die even if forced to live outside all winter. The High Line, a park that turned a dilapidated stretch of elevated railway…
Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program promotes green initiatives, sustainability
For nearly 10 years, the Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program, which is offered by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County, has motivated local residents to focus on preserving and appreciating the environment. The lesson will continue …
Invasive cockroach found in NYC can take the cold
The High Line, a park that turned a dilapidated stretch of elevated railway on Manhattan’s West Side into one of New York’s newest tourist attractions, may have brought a different kind of visitor: a cockroach that can withstand harsh winter cold and n…
Climate Change Will Hit New Jersey Hard
The Mid-Atlantic states may see up to 15 inches more sea level rise than the global average over the next century, new research published in the journal Earth’s Future shows. In a worst-case scenario, sea level could be nearly six feet higher by 2100 t…
Faculty and Staff Pick a Peck of Hot Peppers
“Hot pepper in the body invigorates the soul” is a popular adage in West Africa. Members of the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology have been evaluating peppers from different parts of the world as part of the ethnic crop research initiative started at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences in 2001.
Rutgers study predicts more frequent Sandy-Like flooding for N.J.
The likelihood of a devastating storm surge and coastal flooding like that during Superstorm Sandy will increase as sea level is expected to rise significantly in New Jersey this century, according to a study published Thursday by researchers at Rutger…
Jersey Shore sea level could rise 1.5 feet by 2050, Rutgers scientist predicts
The sea level is expected to rise about 1.5 feet off the Jersey Shore by 2050, and a 10-year nor’easter in 2100 would cause more flooding in Atlantic City than happened during superstorm Sandy, a Rutgers scientist predicted Thursday. Sea-level rise is …
Rutgers Researchers Studying Differences Between Mold Samples Taken From Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy
"I happen to be a mold expert. I will continue to study it until I drop," declared Joan Bennett, 71, of Somerset, N.J., a plant biology and pathology professor and researcher in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers Uni…
Researcher: Sea level rise threatens NJ
The sea level is expected to rise about 1.5 feet off the Jersey shore by 2050, and a 10-year nor’easter in 2100 would cause more flooding in Atlantic City than Superstorm Sandy brought, a Rutgers University scientist predicts. Sea level rise isn’t a di…