Rutgers University, Author Profile

Scientists Discover New Antibiotic in Tropical Forest

October 8, 2019

Findings may lead to 'plant probiotic' and new antibiotics for agriculturally important plants

Soils Could Be Affected by Climate Change, Impacting Water and Food

September 13, 2019

Rutgers-led study shows how increased rainfall can reduce water infiltration in soils

Plant Research Could Benefit Wastewater Treatment, Biofuels and Antibiotics

September 5, 2019

Duckweed genome discovery reveals how aquatic plants cope in challenging environments

Scientists Discover Why Brown Fat Is Good for People's Health

August 22, 2019

Study may help lead to drugs aimed at diabetes and obesity

New Unprinting Method Can Help Recycle Paper and Curb Environmental Costs

June 27, 2019

Rutgers-led study shows the benefits of removing toner with pulses of intense xenon light

Warming Waters in Western Tropical Pacific May Affect West Antarctic Ice Sheet

June 14, 2019

Rutgers study finds weather patterns that may influence global sea-level rise

Genetic Discovery May Improve Corn Quality, Yields

May 23, 2019

A Rutgers-led study could benefit millions of people who rely on corn for nutrition

New Algorithm Allows for Faster, Animal-Free Chemical Toxicity Testing

April 17, 2019

With around 80,000 untested chemicals in use, Rutgers-led innovation addresses an urgent environmental safety need

Bacteria May Travel Thousands of Miles through the Air Globally

March 25, 2019

The study could shed light on harmful bacteria that share antibiotic resistance genes

4D-Printed Materials Can Be Stiff as Wood or Soft as Sponge

March 22, 2019

Rutgers engineers' unique smart materials change shape as temperatures change

Researchers Rush to Identify Invasive Self-Cloning Tick

February 1, 2019

Asian longhorned ticks threaten livestock, but scientists need help telling them apart from two near-identical species

Heavy Drinking May Change DNA—Leading to Increased Craving for Alcohol

January 29, 2019

Genetic vicious cycle may reinforce risky drinking behavior, Rutgers-led study says

An Energy-Efficient Way to Stay Warm

December 17, 2018

Personal patches sewn into clothes could reduce energy waste in buildings, Rutgers-led study says

Two Compounds in Coffee May Team Up to Fight Parkinson’s

December 11, 2018

Caffeine plus another compound in coffee beans’ waxy coating may protect against brain degeneration

The Impact of Daylight Saving Time on the Body

November 2, 2018

Despite the common misconception, you don’t actually get an extra hour of sleep from changing the clocks back