VIDEO OF THE WEEK The Impact of Deepwater Horizon on Dolphins Since Deepwater Horizon, oceanographers Kait Fraiser and John Hildebrand have been studying dolphins in the area. It takes a long time for environmental impacts to work their way up the food chain to top predators like these and other marine mammals. This means long-term,…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Dispersants: The Lesser of Two Evils During the Deepwater Horizon spill, dispersants were sprayed onto oil slicks on the surface of the water, as well as directly into the escaping oil, to break up as much as possible. Ever since, scientists have been studying the impacts of these dispersants. They’re now…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Science Matters How can we, as a society, become a better steward of our planet? Science plays a critical role in informing the public; and scientists have an obligation to provide neutral evidence about how our world works and how humans are impacting nature. Featuring Charles Martin (Louisiana State), Ken Heck…
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Happy Fourth of July! Have a wonderful holiday. Dispatches from the Gulf 1: Science • Community • Recovery In the years after Deepwater Horizon – the biggest oil spill in U.S. history – a global team of scientists is working together to understand its environmental impact on humans, wildlife, and the ecosystem with the ultimate…
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