Once an academic backwater, Gulf of Mexico becomes a font of research dollars after BP spill

Gold rush on the Gulf: Researchers clamor for cash

Government report: Microbes are eating BP oil without creating oxygen-starved ‘dead zones’

Microbes are eating BP oil without using up oxygen

Federal science report: No dead zones from Gulf oil, but microbes are degrading BP’s oil

Microbes munch oil, haven’t robbed Gulf of oxygen

New study: Oil plume under Gulf surface is big _ 22 miles long _ and likely to survive awhile

Major study charts long-lasting oil plume in Gulf

Scientists’ long-range forecast: Much more of the same: A century of heat, fires, floods

Long, hot summer of fire, floods fits predictions

Scientists’ long-range forecast: More, much more of the same; a century of heat, fires, floods

Long hot summer of fire and floods fit predictions

La. marshes where oil-coated birds struggled are already starting to show signs of regrowth

In La., signs of regrowth seen in oiled marshes

AP Enterprise: Survey of scientists reveals faith that Gulf can rebound from BP oil spill

AP Enterprise: Scientists think Gulf can recover

Study will look at oil spill’s effects on whales, other endangered species in the Gulf

Study will look at oil spill’s effect on whales

Oil pours into Louisiana’s Barataria Bay, threatening 1 of America’s most vital watersheds

Oil spill spreads in La.’s big, rich Barataria Bay

Oil pours into Louisiana’s Barataria Bay, threatening one of America’s most vital watersheds

Oil spill spreads in La.’s big, rich Barataria Bay

Oil slick not just on Gulf: Petroleum products permeate daily life from sneakers to milkshakes

Boycott Big Oil? Prepare to give up your lifestyle

SKorea says rocket carrying observation satellite believed to have exploded in flight

SKorea says rocket believed to have exploded

SKorea launches satellite a day after delay due to fire safety problems

SKorea launches satellite after delay

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has launched a rocket carrying a satellite meant to study climate change a day after the ambitious project was delayed due to malfunctioning firefighting equipment.

Federal officials meet with ‘Titanic’ director James Cameron on his ideas to stop Gulf spill

Feds meet with film director Cameron on oil spill

Burning, flooding among uneasy choices for clearing oil, but crews may have to just do nothing

Cleaning oil-soaked wetlands may be impossible

Scientists fear Gulf oil spill could deal lethal blow to already weakened coastal wetlands

Oil spill threatens already weakened wetlands

Coast Guard: New leak from spot where platform exploded, sank in Gulf of Mexico

Coast Guard: New oil leak in Gulf of Mexico

Decisions on volcanic ash and planes presents society one of hardest risk choices in years

To fly through ash or not? That’s no easy question

Experts settle hurricane and global warming feud; predict bigger storms, but fewer ones

Study: Warming to bring stronger hurricanes

Scientists call for better way to do climate report; errors tarnish Nobel Prize-winning effort

Scientists seek better way to do climate report

Climate experts say the extreme cold around the world doesn’t disprove global warming

Experts: Cold snap doesn’t disprove global warming