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New Educational Page for Scientific Information on Topics Related to the 2010 Oil Spill Launched!

The University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science has launched a new “Oil Spill” web page http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/oil-spill/…

Oil spill threatens toothy marine predator that is cultural and historic icon

The largetooth sawfish, a popular curio item known for its sawlike snout, was proposed as a federally endangered species on May 7, less than three weeks after…

Undersea forces from hurricanes may threaten Gulf pipelines

These pipelines could crack or rupture unless they are buried or their supporting foundations are built to withstand these hurricane-induced currents. “Major…

UM researchers develop model for locating and forecasting sunken oil following spills

“Sunken oil is difficult to 'see' because sensing techniques show only a small space at a point in time. Moreover, the oil may re-suspend and sink, with…

20th century one of driest in 9 centuries for northwest Africa

The first multi-century drought reconstruction that includes Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia shows frequent and severe droughts during the 13th and 16th centuries…

Research Advances Understanding of Pollution Dispersion in Atmosphere, Ocean

The flow of particles, although seemingly random, can be characterized more effectively, according to work done by Virginia Tech’s Shane Ross of the…

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