Oil : Science World Report

Dec 07, 2016 03:10 AM EST

Government Won’t Permit Oil Pipeline Under Missouri River

Industry leaders are seeking permission from the U.S. government for the completion of the pipeline.

Nov 23, 2016 03:10 AM EST

Oil Worth Up To $900 Billion Found Under West Texas

The biggest continuous oil field ever was discovered hidden under West Texas.

Apr 08, 2016 05:26 AM EDT

Use Of Enzyme on Plants Can Produce Large Amounts of Oil

Scientists from Texas A&M University discovered that the common microalga, which is called Botryococcus braunii can produce fuel-grade oil.

Jan 27, 2016 09:43 AM EST

Where the Oil in the Gulf of Mexico is Located: What is Natural and What is from a Spill?

Where is the oil from the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon spill that occurred in 2011? Scientists have now taken a closer look and have found how much of the oil remains from this spill.

Jan 26, 2016 08:09 AM EST

Oil Leaking into the Gulf of Mexico from the Deep Ocean is Helping Marine Life Thrive

Oil in the ocean doesn't sound like a good thing-especially after something like the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Now, though, researchers have found that life thrives above natural oil seeps in the form of phytoplankton.

Dec 11, 2015 12:29 PM EST

Nanomaterials Shaken Out Of Water: Scientists Develop New Purification Technique

A team of scientists have created a new method to purify contaminated water, it is as simple as shaking a vial of water and oil, which cleans out the nanomaterials from contaminated water.

Dec 10, 2015 06:19 PM EST

New Method Helps Purify Contaminated Water

A new method to purify water and green nanotechnology simply involves shaking a vial of water and oil, according to a recent study.

Sep 08, 2015 09:11 AM EDT

Oceans are Key to Securing the Environment's Future: Human Population Flocks to the Coast

When it comes to saving the environment, understanding the world's oceans is crucial. Scientists have announced that a greater understanding of our oceans is essentially for the well being of the world's population.

Aug 31, 2015 09:22 AM EDT

United States Lags Behind Russia in Claims to the Arctic as Operations Ramp Up

Russia has laid claims to the Arctic. Now, though, it seems as though the U.S. is falling behind other nations in the critical region.

Aug 07, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

Putin and Russia Resubmit Claim to the Arctic and the North Pole as Ice Melts

It turns out that Russia may be taking over the Arctic.

Jun 17, 2015 11:42 AM EDT

FDA Has 3 Years To Phase Artificial Trans Fats Out

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided to eliminated trans fat from the U.S. food supply after determining that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) , otherwise known as the primary source of artificial trans fat, are not safe for human consumption.

Jan 31, 2015 08:13 AM EST

Scientists Track Down the 'Missing' Oil from the Deepwater Horizon Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

After 200 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico during the disastrous Deepwater Horizon oil spill, not all of the oil was accounted for. Now, a new study has found out exactly where all of the oil went--and how it might impact the ocean in the future.