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Sperm Whales Drawn To Waters Off Mississippi River Delta
May 25, 2001 — Researchers have found that endangered sperm whales frequent the deeper waters off the Mississippi Delta. Scientists estimate that at least 530 sperm whales can be found in the northeastern Gulf of ... > full story -
Geologist Seeks Ways To Squeeze More Oil From Mature Fields
February 2, 2001 — When he says "it's good to the last drop," Wayne Ahr isn't talking about his morning coffee. Research by this Texas A&M University professor aims to squeeze some of the last ... > full story -
UMass Researchers Find Key To Spurring Methane Conversion
April 14, 2000 — Derek Lovley, head of the microbiology department at the University of Massachusetts, and Robert T. Anderson, microbiology graduate student at UMass, have found that bacteria living just below ... > full story -
Scientists Find That Tons Of Oil Seep Into The Gulf Of Mexico Each Year
January 27, 2000 — Twice an Exxon Valdez spill worth of oil seeps into the Gulf of Mexico every year, according to a new study that will be presented January 27 at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. ... > full story -
Oil Spill Cleanup Product Made From Sugar Byproduct
December 18, 1998 — Louisiana marshlands of tall grasses, soft soils and shallow water make ideal habitats for scores of birds, fish, reptiles and mammals. But when an oil pipeline or a barge leaks and spews its ... > full story -
Chemical In Oyster Shells May Help Clean Oil Spills
June 19, 1998 — An absorbent chemical in oyster shells could help clean up oil spills or even keep diapers dryer, according to a study by Clemson University ... > full story -
NASA Tests Hair-Raising Technique To Clean Up Oil Spills
April 24, 1998 — Most folks with oily hair use shampoo to get the oil out. But one Alabama hairdresser likes oily hair and is working with NASA to use human hair to soak up oil spills. Researchers at NASA's ... > full story
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