News articles tagged with 'oil'
Insights from oil spill air pollution study have applications beyond Gulf
— 11 Mar 2011 16:13 | EnvironmentDuring a special airborne mission to study the air-quality impacts of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill last June, NOAA researchers discovered an important new mechanism by which air…
New study reveals aerosol plumes downwind of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
— 11 Mar 2011 15:52 | EnvironmentScientists from the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science were part of a national research team to find two plumes of oil-based pollutants downwind…
Using wastewater to enhance mint production
— 4 Mar 2011 15:15 | EnvironmentWhen essential oils are extracted from plants through the process of steam distillation, wastewater is produced and subsequently released into rivers and streams. Finding new uses for…
Fish oil fights weight loss due to chemotherapy
— 28 Feb 2011 16:43 | HealthA new analysis has found that supplementing the diet with fish oil may prevent muscle and weight loss that commonly occurs in cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy. Published early…
Green chemistry offers route towards zero-waste production
— 18 Feb 2011 17:47 | EnvironmentNovel green chemical technologies will play a key role helping society move towards the elimination of waste while offering a wider range of products from biorefineries, according to…
Lavender oil has potent antifungal effect
— 15 Feb 2011 16:15 | HealthLavender oil could be used to combat the increasing incidence of antifungal-resistant infections, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology. The essential…
Study finds massive flux of gas, in addition to liquid oil, at BP well blowout in Gulf
— 13 Feb 2011 21:13 | EnvironmentA new University of Georgia study that is the first to examine comprehensively the magnitude of hydrocarbon gases released during the Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil discharge…
Eating poorly can make us depressed
— 27 Jan 2011 19:05 | HealthResearchers from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have demonstrated that the ingestion of trans-fats and saturated fats increase the risk of suffering depression,…
First study of dispersants in Gulf spill suggests a prolonged deepwater fate
— 26 Jan 2011 18:22 | EnvironmentTo combat last year's Deepwater Horizon oil spill, nearly 800,000 gallons of chemical dispersant were injected directly into the oil and gas flow coming out of the wellhead nearly one…
NSAID receptor responsible for olive oil's 'cough' and more
— 19 Jan 2011 17:47 | HealthScientists from the Monell Centre and collaborators report that a receptor known as TRPA1 is activated by two structurally unrelated anti-inflammatory compounds. The first, oleocanthal,…