Donald Schaffner – Department of Food Science
Archives for 2023
Earth-Sun Distance Sharply Alters Seasons in Tropical Pacific in a 22,000-Year Cycle
New climate simulations show the annual change in the planet’s distance from the star also affects a seasonal cycle that impacts weather in North America and globally Weather and climate modelers understand pretty well how seasonal winds and ocean currents affect El Niño patterns in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, impacting weather throughout the United […]
FCHS Shares Wellness Tips for a Healthy New Year
By Joanne Kinsey, FCHS educator, Atlantic and Ocean counties, and Rachel Tansey, senior extension associate, Monmouth County The start of the new year is the best time to initiate your personal wellness program. Take charge of your wellness path so you can enjoy your healthiest year with a few simple action steps. The […]
Warm weather pushes Northern Hemisphere snow cover to near record lows
Rutgers University Meteorology
Study finds spice containers pose contamination risk during food preparation
Donald Schaffner – Dept. of Food Science; Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Study finds spice containers pose contamination risk during food preparation
Donald Schaffner – Dept. of Food Science; Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Growing up during the pandemic: What does that mean for kids’ microbes?
Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello – Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology
An evergreen for winter structure & beauty
Bruce Crawford – Morris County Park Commission
A different way to think about flooding
Brooke Maslo – Dept. of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources
A Different Way to Think About Flooding
A map of flood zones in New Jersey shows a state covered in blue, revealing that many residents live in areas susceptible to flooding. “You feel quite vulnerable looking at that map,” says Rutgers ecologist Brooke Maslo, “For sure.” The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection uses federal dollars to buy out the homeowners of […]
