In 1946, imported beetles were released against toxic St. Johnswort in northern California; by 1957, the weed had fallen to less than 1% of its former abundance

Explore how two species of beetles successfully controlled the invasive St. Johnswort weed in California, reducing its population by over 99% in less than a decade and ensuring the safety of grazing ...
Medical Xpress

Waist size is a powerful indicator of health risks, researchers find

Measuring waist size may be one of the simplest and most effective ways to detect obesity-related health risks, according to a study by Rutgers Health researchers. The study, published in JAMA Network ...
Wall Street Journal

Weak Retail-Sales Number Adds to Softening Economic Data

Sales at U.S. retailers slid in July, the latest in a string of weaker reports prompting a rethink about an economy that had looked to be only accelerating this spring. Retail sales dropped by 0.6% ...
Rutgers University

Researchers Find That Waist Size Is a Powerful Indicator of Health Risks

The measurement performed nearly as well as an obesity definition that incorporates multiple body measurements, according to a Rutgers study Measuring waist size may be one of the simplest and most ...