Tar balls have popped up across South Florida, including in Indian River County over the weekend. Have you seen them on the ...

Tar balls are washing up on Palm Beach County beaches. Here’s what you need to know about where they come from and why ...

Tar balls form during the weathering process when crude oil, or a heavier refined product, floats on the ocean surface and its physical characteristics ... Crude oil can mix with water, creating ...

As it undergoes weathering, a process of chemical and physical changes ... wash the area with soap and water, baby oil, or a safe cleaning product like the ones found at auto parts stores.

Could a pile of rocks help to solve the climate crisis? Scientists at California’s Stanford University say they could. The ...

The integration of climate risk into financial analysis is increasingly critical due to extreme weather events impacting ...

In nature, common minerals called silicates react with water and atmospheric CO 2 to form stable bicarbonate ions and solid carbonate minerals -- a process known as weathering. However ...

New research has emerged on the development of a novel membrane distillation system and an adsorbent (a substance that can trap chemicals on its surface) for the removal of hazardous perfluoroalkyl ...

Is there a way to obtain fresh water from seawater without employing conventional desalination techniques? A team led by Professor Sebastian Seiffert of the Department of Chemistry at JGU has ...

Potassium also helps you get rid of excess sodium. Physical activity is key to losing water weight. Not only will you sweat out some fluid, but you will also need to rehydrate. Moving around can ...

THERE still exists considerable uncertainty regarding the amount of radioactive elements present in sea water, the values found by different investigators varying between very wide limits.