Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2,200-Year-Old Portal to the PastA Roman shipwreck, Ilovik-Parzine 1, discovered off Croatia, has revealed ancient waterproofing techniques through a new study. Analysis of...
Slick and trending: 'oil is the new data'This catchphrase isn't just a linguistic twist - it's a nod to the evolving power dynamics of global economics. Oil - whether it's Opec, No...
Oil spill: Human error caused collision, says Tamil Nadu Minister, D Jayakumar"It is an unfortunate incident caused by human error. The government is making all efforts to remove the oil slick from the sea," said Jaya...
Oil slick has travelled 32km south, spreading furtherThe oil slick accumulated on the Palavakkam beach is predicted to move south and reach Injambakkam, near the Cholamandal Artists' Village b...
Researchers develop eco-friendly oil spill solutionResearchers, including those of Indian-origin, have developed an eco-friendly biodegradable green "herding" agent that can be used to clean...
Researchers develop eco-friendly oil spill solutionDerived from plant-based molecule phytol abundant in marine environment, the new substance would potentially replace chemical herders.
Missing Malaysian plane: Chinese satellites spot three oil slicksMeanwhile, a Malaysian airline spokesman here said there is still no trace of the aircraft 88 hours after its disappearance.
- Behind Mumbai's oil slicks, a tale of lax rules, inaction & graft
The recent sinking of the cargo ship MV Rak Carrier off Mumbai’s coast, and the following oil slick, has brought to the fore, yet again, th...
- Experts say oil spill to impact marine life, environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan rules out any problem
"At this point of time, we do not see a cause for concern," she said. But experts fear oil spill's adverse impact on the marine life.
Oill spill: Fishermen demand compensationHit by the ban on fishing following the oil slick, the fishermen in Mumbai are now demanding compensation.
BP faces another setback; oil slick spreadsBP says it was about halfway done slicing through the pipe when the diamond-tipped saw snagged.
- US oil slick could trigger 'double-dip' recession: Analyst
The massive oil slick threatening the Gulf of Mexico's coastline could wreck the US economy's fragile recovery. Obama visits oil spill regi...
- Obama promises 'relentless' response to oil spill
US President Barack Obama Sunday warned of a "massive and potentially unprecedented environmental disaster", as the widening oil slick in t...
- Obama visits with huge oil slick threatening disaster
A giant oil slick closed in on the fragile Louisiana coast today after attempts to stop it faltered, threatening an environmental and econo...
- Oil spreads 120 km south of SKorea's worst spill
Oil has been found as far as 120 kilometres (75 miles) southeast of South Korea's worst spill, the Coast Guard said on Saturday, as foreign...
- Oil from damaged supertanker reaches SKorea's western shore
Oil from a damaged supertanker has reached South Korea's western shore, a Coast Guard official said today, deepening fears of environmental...
- Oil slick pollutes Dubai coast; clean-up under way
The Dubai Municipality launched a clean-up campaign immediately after the slick was spotted, a top official said. The origin or cause of th...