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Noninvasive Probing of Geological Core Samples
July 14, 2010 — Tools to measure a core sample's electrical anisotropy have been sadly lacking, according to a group of researchers. To solve this problem, they found inspiration in a type of logging technology ... > full story -
Two New Species of Pancake Batfishes Discovered from Area Engulfed by Oil Spill
July 8, 2010 — Two new species of fish from the Gulf of Mexico that walk on their fins and sit-and-wait for prey are described in a new research paper. This highlights the undescribed biodiversity of the area ... > full story -
How Fast Can Microbes Break Down Oil Washed Onto Gulf Beaches?
July 7, 2010 — A new study is investigating how quickly the Deepwater Horizon oil carried into Gulf of Mexico beach sands is being degraded by the sands' natural microbial communities, and whether native oil-eating ... > full story -
Long-Term Fate of Gulf Oil Spill: Computer Simulations Show Oil Reaching Up the Atlantic Coastline and Toward Europe
July 6, 2010 — The possible spread of the oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon rig over the course of one year was studied in a series of computer simulations by a team of researchers. The simulations suggest that ... > full story -
Oil Spills Raise Arsenic Levels in the Ocean, Says New Research
July 2, 2010 — Oil spills can increase levels of toxic arsenic in the ocean, creating an additional long-term threat to the marine ecosystem, according to new ... > full story -
NOAA-Supported Scientists Predict 'Larger Than Average' Gulf Dead Zone
June 29, 2010 — The northern Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone, an underwater area with little or no oxygen known commonly as the "dead zone," could be larger than the recent average, according to a forecast by a team of ... > full story -
Americans Worried About the Quality of Gulf Seafood
June 28, 2010 — Americans are almost universally aware of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and they are concerned about its potential impact on the safety of Gulf seafood, according to new data from a continuing ... > full story -
Reseachers Predict Larger-Than-Average Gulf 'Dead Zone'; Impact of Oil Spill Unclear
June 28, 2010 — Researchers say this year's Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" is expected to be larger than average, continuing a decades-long trend that threatens the health of a $659 million fishery. The 2010 ... > full story -
Delta Bulrush Plant Could Help Ease Oil Spill Crisis, Botanist Says
June 28, 2010 — A botanist who first profiled and named the delta bulrush says the plant has natural properties that could help reduce the impact of the Gulf oil spill on the Mississippi ... > full story -
Greater US Federal Investment in Energy Research Urged by American Physical Society
June 25, 2010 — The American Physical Society presses congressional leaders to increase research investments for future energy technologies that will strengthen energy security and reduce the likelihood of ... > full story
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