Zoysiagrass is a popular lawn choice because it looks great and handles heat fairly well—but it still struggles in dry conditions. A new study is using drones and advanced imaging technology to find out which types of zoysiagrass do best when water is scarce. Bingru Huang, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Biology and […]
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Rutgers Researchers Chart Next Steps for Developing Lateral Flow COVID-19-Type Tests to Monitor Coral Health
In a recent review in the journal BioEssays, Rutgers researchers described the next steps needed to produce affordable, field-portable diagnostic tests to deliver coral health monitoring tools to local communities. The latest collaborative effort brought together coral restoration practitioners, which included the Coral Restoration Foundation, academic researchers at Rutgers, small business owner, CapitalCorals Research & […]
Scientists Uncover DNA Secrets to Bolster Corn Crop Traits
A team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has unlocked some of the secrets of corn DNA, revealing how specific sections of genetic material control vital traits such as plant architecture and pest resistance. The discovery could enable scientists to use new technologies to improve corn, making it more resilient and productive, the scientists said. […]
Katie Applegate Bobowski CC’92: Dedicated Environmental Educator and Community Leader
Since graduating from Cook College in 1992, Katie Applegate Bobowski has lived with her family in seven states – Oregon, Utah, Maryland, Arizona, Montana, Colorado and, since 2016, Alaska. In each place she’s lived, Katie’s grassroots commitment to community and to environmental education has been steadfast throughout, particularly those organizations that invest in youth and […]
NJ Youth Share Solutions to Combat Climate Change Effects in Their Own Communities
Why is climate change talked about so much but yet so little? When will people start to take this issue seriously? What is being done to reduce the effect of climate change? What small things can we do every day to prevent the increase of climate change? These are the questions New Jersey youth were […]
RUCOOL Researchers Find Decades of Warming and Salinity Changes in the Caribbean Sea
A new study led by Rutgers researchers reports long-term warming and shifts in salinity in the Caribbean Through‑Flow (CTF), a major ocean current that connects the tropics to the North Atlantic. The findings, published in Nature Scientific Reports, suggest that ongoing changes in this region may play a role in influencing broader ocean and climate […]
Clams Grew Slower in Warmer Ancient Seas, Study Finds
A new study reveals that warmer oceans thousands of years ago slowed the growth of an important clam species in the Adriatic Sea—giving us a glimpse into how marine life might react to future climate change. Fiorella Prada, assistant professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and affiliate of the Rutgers Climate and Energy […]
Rutgers Professor Kay Bidle Selected as an ARIS Inaugural 2025 Research Fellow
Kay Bidle, professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences (DMCS), has been selected for the Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society’s ARIS inaugural 2025 Research Fellowship. Created to support notable researchers who are equally invested in their research and its impacts, the ARIS Research Fellowship focuses on how researchers can increase their capacity to […]
Rising Seas, Salty Rivers: A Growing Threat to Our Water Supplies
As the planet warms, salt is sneaking into the places we least expect it—our rivers. A new study warns that salt contamination of drinking water in tidal rivers is becoming a serious and global problem. Robert Chant, professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and affiliate of the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute, […]
A Global Microbiome Preservation Effort Enters Its Growth Phase
A global effort to create a “microbial Noah’s Ark” to preserve the world’s diverse collection of healthy microbes before they disappear is now entering an active growth phase. In a perspective article published in Nature Communications, a team of 25 scientists involved in the formation of the Microbiota Vault Initiative reported their successes and also laid out an ethical framework […]
