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By BioNews On Monday, February 28th, 2011
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NIH launches oil spill study to follow cleanup workers and volunteers

A new study that will look at possible health effects of the Gulf of Mexico’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Continue reading “NIH launches oil spill study to follow cleanup workers and volunteers” More...

By BioNews On Friday, February 18th, 2011
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The most FAQs about microbes and oil spills

The American Academy of Microbiology has created a dataset of the most frequently asked questions Continue reading “The most FAQs about microbes and oil spills” »  More...

By BioNews On Monday, February 14th, 2011
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500K tons of hydrocarbons released during Gulf of Mexico oil discharge

Up to 500,000 tons of gaseous hydrocarbons were emitted into the deep ocean, according to a new Continue reading “500K tons of hydrocarbons released during Gulf of Mexico oil discharge” »  More...

By BioNews On Friday, January 7th, 2011
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Bacteria ate up methane from Gulf spill, say scientists

Bacteria consumed the methane released from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico within about four months, say Continue reading “Bacteria ate up methane from Gulf spill, say scientists” More...

By BioNews On Thursday, November 18th, 2010
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BP ignored warning signs in Gulf oil well blowout, suggests report

A new report on the oil spill in Gulf of Mexico suggests the lack of a suitable approach for managing Continue reading “BP ignored warning signs in Gulf oil well blowout, suggests report” »  More...

By BioNews On Saturday, October 30th, 2010
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Islands flanking Mississippi ‘might vanish’ due to oil spill, sea level rise

Researchers have warned that the islands flanking the Mississippi river might entirely disappear in the Continue reading “Islands flanking Mississippi ‘might vanish’ due to oil spill, sea level rise” More...

By BioNews On Saturday, August 28th, 2010
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Soon, solar-power ‘Seaswarm’ robots to clean up oil spills in 30 days

Scientists may soon bring in a swarm of solar-powered robots to clean up Gulf oil-type spills in a record Continue reading “Soon, solar-power ‘Seaswarm’ robots to clean up oil spills in 30 days” More...

By BioNews On Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
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‘Oil-munching bacteria’ may clean hard-to-reach oil pockets of Gulf spill

Tel Aviv University researchers have used naturally occurring ‘oil-munching bacteria’ grown in labs to clean Continue reading “‘Oil-munching bacteria’ may clean hard-to-reach oil pockets of Gulf spill” More...

By BioNews On Friday, July 16th, 2010
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Gulf spill can affect children emotionally, says expert

Children may come under emotional stress due to the Gulf oil spill, according to an expert. Continue reading “Gulf spill can affect children emotionally, says expert” »  More...

By BioNews On Friday, July 16th, 2010
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Now radiation can track cancer, oil spills and terrorism

A study has found that a new radiation mechanism could more directly target cancer, and may someday Continue reading “Now radiation can track cancer, oil spills and terrorism” »  More...