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By Rachel Feltman Jul 3, 2021

Environment

Videos show a surreal ‘eye of fire’ in the Gulf of Mexico after gas pipeline ruptures at sea

The hellish inferno took five hours to get under control.

By Chloe Williams Jan 28, 2019

Environment

Canadians found a safer way to transport oil and, yes, it looks like a hockey puck

But petroleum shipping remains an inherently risky business.

By Sara Kiley Watson Apr 26, 2018

Environment

Future offshore drilling could wreak havoc on deep sea ecosystems

Every step of the drilling process can cause harm to the delicate ocean environment

By Mary Beth Griggs Nov 18, 2017

Environment

The Keystone pipeline just spilled another 210,000 gallons of oil

Here's what you need to know about the situation in South Dakota.

By Matt Giles Feb 18, 2016

Environment

This Lab Can Create Category 5 Hurricanes

And it aims to make our coastal cities and structures more resilient

By Jason Tetro Nov 17, 2015

Under The Microscope

Oil Spills: Uncovering A Battle Between Technology and Ecology

Research suggests the use of chemical dispersants hinders oceanic microbes responsible for natural cleanup

By Levi Sharpe Sep 22, 2015

Science

Using Nanoparticles And Mussel Glue To Clean Up Oil Spills

Harness marine life to save marine life

By Rebecca Boyle Feb 18, 2015

Eek Squad

How A Tiny Bat Might Interrupt A Massive Oil Pipeline

A bat that may soon be added to the Endangered Species List could interrupt plans for a new oil pipeline … Continued

By Emily Gertz 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 Douglas Main Mar 26, 2014

Science

Deepwater Horizon Spill May Be Responsible For Heart Defects In Fish

Fish that were exposed to oil when they were young will be unlikely to survive to reproduce.

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Videos show a surreal ‘eye of fire’ in the Gulf of Mexico after gas pipeline ruptures at sea

Canadians found a safer way to transport oil and, yes, it looks like a hockey puck

Future offshore drilling could wreak havoc on deep sea ecosystems

The Keystone pipeline just spilled another 210,000 gallons of oil

This Lab Can Create Category 5 Hurricanes

Oil Spills: Uncovering A Battle Between Technology and Ecology

Using Nanoparticles And Mussel Glue To Clean Up Oil Spills

How A Tiny Bat Might Interrupt A Massive Oil Pipeline

To Clean Up Oil Spills, Magnetize The Oil First

Deepwater Horizon Spill May Be Responsible For Heart Defects In Fish