The team was able to establish how long the chemical lingers and what health effects it has on various organisms

Ohmsett's saltwater test tank mimics real-world environment

Newly discovered microbial species represent new branches in the tree of life

The University of South Florida continues to play an integral role in discovering the extent of damage caused by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill

The team reported that sunlight changes oil into different compounds that dispersants cannot easily break up

Scientists are developing technology that would alert pipeline managers about leaks as soon as failure begins

Chemists from the RUDN University have synthesized new surfactants and the compounds obtained can efficiently collect spilled petroleum on the surface of water

This is the first comprehensive appraisal of the financial value of the natural resources damaged by the 134-million-gallon spill

The material not only easily absorbs oil from water, but is also reusable and can pull dispersed oil from the entire water column—not just the surface