Unprecedented impact of Deepwater Horizon on deep ocean revealed
Monday, March 26, 2012 - 20:30
in Earth & Climate
Scientists report "compelling evidence" that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has impacted deep-sea corals. Their study used underwater robots to investigate the corals and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography to determine precisely the source of petroleum hydrocarbons found.
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