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mosquito on plant

Why so many insects so late in the year? Warm weather is likely keeping them out longer

Dr. Matthew Aardema speaks with NorthJersey.com discussing the lingering insects this season

Field Geology course in Grand Teton

If You Spend Any Time Outdoors, You’ll Probably Want A Tick Remover On Hand

Dr. Matthew Aardema provided his insights regarding ticks and precautions people can take to protect themselves

jellyfish

The 6 stinging jellyfish you’ll want to avoid at the Jersey Shore

Dr. Paul Bologna, Professor, Biology, spoke with Asbury Park Press about the various jellies in our area

Uwe Simon leading teacher workshop

Visiting Professor Leads Teacher Workshop

Prof. Uwe K. Simon, in conjunction with PRISM, invited 20 middle and secondary teachers for this event

Bologna Boat on NBC10

Larger numbers of invasive clinging jellyfish turn up in Jersey Shore back bays

Small in size but with a painful sting so potent it could require a trip to the hospital, these jellyfish have turned up mostly in back bays from Monmouth County all the way to Cape May

seaweed under the sea

Be A Weed Eater: Seaweed is a Sustainable Food that Offers a Boatload of Nutrition

Dr. Colette Feehan, Associate Professor, provides insight to seaweed as a food source

PhD student analyzing data with advisor

New BA in Biology Program Beginning Fall 2024

Montclair HOSA students with awards and medals from Conference awards

Montclair HOSA Takes Home Trophy at State Leadership Conference

Hundreds of HOSA members from chapters all across the state competed in various competitive and recognition events

killdeer bird

Who’s that singing? As fall migration arrives, apps that ID birds by sound have taken off

Replicate Biosciences employee and alum Jacqueline Lim Posy

Replicate Bioscience Initiates a Phase 1 Trial of its Next-Generation srRNA Vaccine

Jacqueline Lim Posy, Molecular Biology BS ’06 MS ’08, was part of the research team that developed the novel vaccine technology going into trials

Seaweed Farming: Assessment on the Potential of Sustainable Upscaling for Climate, Communities and the Planet

Seaweed Farming

Assessment on the Potential of Sustainable Upscaling for Climate, Communities and the Planet

A tagged kestrel in Harmony Township, N.J., held by John Smallwood, biology professor

The Mystery of the Vanishing Kestrels: What’s Happening to This Flashy Falcon?

The number of American kestrels has dropped sharply. That goes against the trend for birds of prey, broadly seen as a conservation bright spot