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The Bone that Logs a Lifetime
Slice through the trunk of a tree and you reveal a pattern of rings that grow out...
December 2019
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A Red Snapper's Ear Stone
Scientists use the ear stones as a way to age the fish. Also called otoliths, they...
video
The Mud and Blood Cruise
The Weatherbird embarks on a two-week research cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. Its...
Tue, 12/10/2019 - 11:33
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Protecting the Most Vulnerable Fish After an Oil Spill
When an oil spill happens, there are thousands of species affected, everything from...
August 2020
Article
A Bacterium's Super Powers
In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in April 2010, photos of pelicans,...
June 2020
Article
Oil's Legacy in the Open Sea
For those who study the deep sea, the Gulf of Mexico is a special place. A...
February 2021
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Research Discoveries From the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Spill
It's been over a decade since the oil drilling rig "Deepwater Horizon" burst into...
Wed, 06/09/2021 - 13:53
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Modeling the Gulf of Mexico
This middle school science curriculum contains five lesson plans related to ocean...
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 13:57
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Bay Drift: Tracking Ocean Pollution
To introduce students to ocean currents and the transport of marine debris, spilled...
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 10:40
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Oil, Oil Everywhere
Students will demonstrate the different methods used to clean up after an oil spill...
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 10:36
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The Great Plankton Race
Students use a variety of materials to construct various models of plankton to gain...
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 10:30