Huge Volcanic Supereruption 74,000 Years Ago Disrupted Climate but Not Human Evolution
A massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia about 74,000 years ago likely caused severe climate disruption in many areas of the globe, but early human populations…
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COVID-19 Fallout Threatens Global Coffee Industry
COVID-19’s socio-economic effects will likely cause another severe production crisis in the coffee industry, according to a Rutgers University-led study. The study, which was published…
New Microchip Sensor Measures Stress Hormones in Real Time From Drop of Blood
A Rutgers-led team of researchers has developed a microchip that can measure stress hormones in real time from a drop of blood. The study appears…
Mysterious Extra-Galactic Discovery: 36 Dwarf Galaxies Had Simultaneous “Baby Boom” of New Stars
Surprising finding challenges current theories on how galaxies grow. Three dozen dwarf galaxies far from each other had a simultaneous “baby boom” of new stars,…
Critically Endangered Iconic Great Apes in Borneo Lost Muscle During Fruit Shortages
Highlights Need to Protect Orangutan Habitat Wild orangutans are known for their ability to survive food shortages, but scientists have made a surprising finding that…
Catastrophic Sea-Level Rise From Antarctic Melting Possible if Paris Climate Agreement Isn’t Met
Antarctic ice sheet is more likely to remain stable if Paris climate agreement is met. The Antarctic ice sheet is much less likely to become…
Resilience to Climate Change: Corals Carefully Organize Proteins to Form Rock-Hard Skeletons
Scientists’ findings suggest corals will withstand climate change. Charles Darwin, the British naturalist who championed the theory of evolution, noted that corals form far-reaching structures,…
Overfishing of Atlantic Cod Likely Did Not Cause Genetic Changes – Hope for Recovery
Study suggests reducing fishing and addressing environmental changes would help cod recover. Overfishing likely did not cause the Atlantic cod, an iconic species, to evolve…
20th Century Sea-Level Rise Was Fastest in 2,000 Years Along Much of U.S. East Coast
Global increase from melting ice and warming oceans is most significant change since 1800. The rate of sea-level rise in the 20th century along much…
DNA Energy Code: “Survival of the Fittest” Phenomenon Is Only Part of the Evolution Equation
Genetic code evolution and Darwin’s evolution theory should consider DNA an “energy code.” Darwin’s theory of evolution should be expanded to include consideration of a…
How Rocks Rusted on Earth and Turned Red – Important Phenomenon Could Help Assess Future Climate Change
How did rocks rust on Earth and turn red? A Rutgers-led study has shed new light on the important phenomenon and will help address questions…
“Nuclear Niño” – Nuclear War Could Trigger Big El Niño and Decrease Seafood
Unprecedented warming in equatorial Pacific Ocean could last up to seven years. A nuclear war could trigger an unprecedented El Niño-like warming episode in the…
“Coral Hospital” Tool Could Help Safeguard Reefs Facing Climate Change
How to Identify Heat-Stressed Corals Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection…
3D-Printed “Artificial Muscle” Inspired by Color-Changing Octopus Skin
3D-Printed Smart Gel Changes Shape When Exposed to Light Inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids, Rutgers engineers have created a 3D-printed…
Secondary Bloodstream Infections Associated With Severe COVID-19 and Worse Health Outcomes
People with severe COVID-19 who had secondary bloodstream infections were sicker, had longer hospital stays and worse health outcomes, Rutgers study finds. People with severe…
Ethics Questions on Human Challenge Trials for COVID-19 Vaccines
A Rutgers philosopher examines the ethical questions around human challenge trials for COVID-19 vaccines. The first human challenge trial to test COVID-19 treatments and vaccines…
Best Region for Life on Mars Was Miles Below Surface
New study sheds light on subsurface melting of thick ice billions of years ago. The most habitable region for life on Mars would have been…
How to Make U.S. Health Care More Affordable: Look at How Other High-Income Countries Regulate Costs
Standardizing fee-for-service payments and structuring negotiations between insurers and providers could make U.S. health care more affordable, Rutgers study says. Structuring negotiations between insurers and…
