Where Deepwater Horizon's Oil Went—and How Researchers Found It
It's over four years since Deepwater Horizon went belly up—but the whereabouts of two million barrels of oil that burst…
Capping the Deep Water Horizon Well Could Have Caused an Even Bigger Disaster
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that after the Deep Water Horizon…
The Gulf Spill, One Year Later
Fixing This | One year on, we take a look at the technologies used to combat the worst oil spill in US history
Why Capping a Blown Oil Well at the Bottom of the Ocean is so Insanely Difficult
Last year's Deepwater Horizon oil spill dumped an estimated 2.6 million gallons of oil A DAY into the Gulf of Mexico -…
Prototype Robot Swarm Could Clean Up Oil Spill in a Month
This solar-powered fellow is part of a robot group called Seaswarm. He and his buddies are cheap, autonomous, and…
Watch BP's Latest Attempt To Plug The Oil Spill
The live stream above shows BP's attempt to permanently stop the flow of oil by piling on a bunch of mud and cement…
Intel Supercomputer Predicts Gulf Oil Spill's Path
BP may not know where oil from the Gulf gusher will go next, but Intel does.
When Things Fall Apart: The Nightmares of an Offshore Oil Rig Worker
"I know at any moment this machine could destroy itself and there won't be a thing I can do about it. What a mutinous…
What Happens When the BP Oil Disaster Hits Florida's Shores?
Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi shores have already been hit with oil from the BP disaster. Now Florida is…
BP Does Your Browser Like It Did the Gulf
Maybe you want to protest BP. Maybe you're just sick of hearing about them. Either way, you can now block all mention…
How BP Will Stop the Oil Eruption: The Top-Kill Method
BP will attempt to shut down the oil well that's been spewing into the Gulf of Mexico later today. Step one: the…
Oil Reporter App Makes Sure No Toxic Sludge Goes Unnoticed
Oil Reporter isn't a public shaming campaign for BP—no, that'll take care of itself just fine, thanks. This iPhone app,…
The Gulf Oil Disaster Shortly After the Explosion
Click to viewThis video clip shows us what was going on about a day after a devastating explosion led to the Gulf oil…
The Gulf Oil Spill Is Bigger Than Connecticut
We've seen aerial shots of the oil spill before, but the damage is so broad it's nearly impossible to get any…
The Gulf Oil Spill, As Seen From the International Space Station
It's easy to lose your sense of scale when thinking about the massive oil spill spreading across the Gulf of Mexico,…