Miles off the coast of New Jersey and New England, two major forces are converging: the rapid expansion of offshore wind energy and some of the most valuable fisheries in the United States. A new editorial published in Fisheries Oceanography takes stock of what we know — and what we urgently need to find out […]
Scientists Document Fight Against Basil Disease in New Video Series
In laboratories and greenhouses at Rutgers University-New Brunswick – alongside collaborators at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Florida and Bar-Ilan University – scientists are advancing plant breeding innovations to protect one of the world’s most widely used herbs: basil. Now, supported by a $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National […]
Scientists Prove Shellfish Can Be Farmed Far From Shore
Rutgers researchers have made a discovery that could change the future of seafood farming in New Jersey. A study led by marine scientist Daphne Munroe has shown that Atlantic surfclams can be successfully farmed in the open ocean. Her research, published in the North American Journal of Aquaculture, proves that offshore aquaculture is not only possible but promising. This […]
Rutgers Showcases Research and Expertise at 2026 Northeast Agricultural Expo
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) played a leading role in shaping the 2026 Northeast Agricultural Expo (formerly the New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show), held January 21–23 at Harrah’s Resort and Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City. In remarks to the delegates, NJAES Executive Director Laura Lawson expressed appreciation to Secretary of […]
New Documentary Captures the Perspectives of Scientists as Rising Sea Levels Threaten the Rutgers University Marine Field Station
Marine scientists in Tuckerton, N.J., are witnessing firsthand how rising ocean waters will one day permanently shut down their research station. The researchers share their thoughts on eventually losing this critical hub of marine and coastal research in Marine Field Station: The Retreat, a 10-minute documentary made by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor and his production crew […]
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Leads Drafting of New Food Donation Guidelines to Reduce Waste
Rutgers Cooperative Extension has co-authored new statewide guidelines aimed at clearing up confusion over what food can be safely and legally donated, a move expected to divert millions of meals from landfills to people in need. The New Jersey Food Donation Guidelines, published online this fall, were developed by Rutgers and the Meal Recovery Coalition, […]
New Partnership Will Revitalize Ocean Research Off the Jersey Shore
Rutgers University and Stockton University have joined forces with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and marine technology company Ocean Power Technologies Inc. to restart and modernize a historic ocean research program off the Jersey Shore, marking a major investment in coastal science, workforce development, and marine innovation. The partnership will revive the Long-Term Ecosystem […]
A Surprising Ice Age from Three Million Years Ago Shows Lessons for Today
About 3.3 million years ago, during a period called the Pliocene epoch when Earth’s atmosphere contained CO₂ levels similar to today’s, a short but intense cooling event occurred that scientists call Marine Isotope Stage M2. Understanding what happened during this 25,000-year period matters today because it reveals how sensitive ice sheets are to changes in […]
Plant Biologist Elected to National Academy of Inventors, Receives Highest Honor for His Work
The Rutgers plant biologist was elected to the 2025 Class of the National Academy of Inventors When basil crops across the United States began collapsing 15 years ago, farmers were desperate. A mysterious strain of downy mildew began wiping out crops with no treatments, no way to stop the disease from spreading and no basil […]
Rutgers–Community Partnership Shows How Mutual Aid Transforms Climate Research and Builds Trust in Marginalized Urban Neighborhoods
Amy Li, Rutgers doctoral student in the Student, Human Evolutionary Sciences in the Department of Anthropology, chats with community members while participating in a Homies Helping Homies distribution event in Philadelphia, PA. While equity in climate adaptation is increasingly recognized, university-based research can inadvertently reinforce inequities. Inequities often arise when research fails to engage […]
