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By Nov 17, 2015
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Oil Spills: Uncovering A Battle Between Technology and Ecology

Research suggests the use of chemical dispersants hinders oceanic microbes responsible for natural cleanup
By Jul 3, 2015
Environment

BP Will Pay $18.7 Billion To Settle Deepwater Horizon Case

A huge amount of money, but the cleanup still goes on
By Aug 7, 2014
Environment

To Clean Up Oil Spills, Magnetize The Oil First

Physicist Arden Warner's new process uses magnetism instead of toxic chemicals to mop up oil spills
By May 23, 2014
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It’s World Turtle Day

Give these reptiles some love.
By May 9, 2013
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Oil From The Deepwater Horizon Spill Sickened Fish For At Least A Year

A new study discovered illness and birth defects among Gulf Coast fish nearly 16 months after the BP explosion.
By Mar 23, 2012
Science

Yes, Deepwater Horizon Oil Did Enter the Food Chain

Along with the death of scores of marine animals and seabirds, one of the main concerns during the Deepwater Horizon...
By Jan 25, 2012
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New Magnetic Soap Could Clean Oil Spills With No Suds Left Behind

A newly designed metallic soap reacts to a magnetic field, a first in soap research that could lead to better...
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Winner of Million-Dollar X Challenge Cleans Up Oil Spills Three Times Better Than Existing Tech

The second-place finalist did a little more than half that well
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Oil Sheen Sighted in Gulf of Mexico Raises New Questions About Last Summer’s Spill

Rainbow-tinted slicks and globules of oil have been cropping up in the Gulf of Mexico during the past 10 days...
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New Study of Gulf Oil Spill Details the Plume’s Chemical Makeup, Helping Explain Where the Oil Went

Advanced ocean science tech helps researchers study the spill