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Aug 10, 2016 05:46 AM EDT

Scientists Accidentally Discover Eco-Friendly 'Blue Whirl' Fire [VIDEO]

A team of scientists from the University of Maryland have reportedly identified a new kind of eco-friendly fire which burns more cleanly and can be used in cleaning-up oil spills.

Apr 08, 2016 10:08 AM EDT

Oil-Eating Microbes Put Historic Shipwrecks, Marine Life at Risk

Following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, the flourishing microbial communities around shipwrecks significantly transformed, wreaking havoc not only to the historic vessels, but also to ocean life itself.

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.

Aug 09, 2014 05:18 AM EDT

Researchers Release Oil into the North Sea to Investigate How to Respond to a Spill

The immediate aftermath of an oil spill can be a crucial time for responders. Yet how exactly should we respond?

Jul 10, 2014 10:58 AM EDT

Scientists Discover the 'Worst Possible Place' for an Oil Spill in the Great Lakes

What's the worst possible place for an oil spill? It's apparently in the strong currents in the Straits of Mackinac.

Mar 25, 2013 01:47 PM EDT

Lightest Material on Earth Could Mop up Oil Spills: Uses for the Graphene Sponge

The newly-created lightest material on earth, known as a graphene sponge, could help mop up oil spills.

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Scientists Accidentally Discover Eco-Friendly 'Blue Whirl' Fire [VIDEO]

Oil-Eating Microbes Put Historic Shipwrecks, Marine Life at Risk

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

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

Researchers Release Oil into the North Sea to Investigate How to Respond to a Spill

Scientists Discover the 'Worst Possible Place' for an Oil Spill in the Great Lakes

Lightest Material on Earth Could Mop up Oil Spills: Uses for the Graphene Sponge

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