Washington PostMoss is a master of mechanical engineeringWashington PostTo achieve all this, moss has mastered feats of engineering that still mystify human scientists. Take, for example, Syntrichia caninervis, a tiny, delicate desert moss whose leaves are …

Financial TimesTrafigura overtakes Glencore for oil trading volumesFinancial TimesTrafigura has overtaken Glencore to become the world's second biggest independent oil trader, as deals with Russia's largest producer and US shale operators boosted s …

BBC NewsOil giant Shell leads FTSE 100 higherBBC News(Noon): Royal Dutch Shell led the market higher after the oil giant raised its estimate of cost savings from the BG deal. Shortly before midday, the FTSE 100 index was up 26.72 points at 6,300.12. Shares …

The Guardian'Free, local and special': argan oil co-ops booming in MoroccoThe GuardianWhen pressed, the argan tree's fruit produces a luxurious oil which is rich in fatty acids, omega-6 and vitamin E. Argan is said to help treat many skin and h …

USA TODAYSaudis approve reform plan for oil-driven economyUSA TODAYRIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved part of a plan to reform its oil-driven economy, a roadmap promoted by King Salman's son. The Cabinet announced its approv …

OPB NewsNew Spilled Crude Oil Discovered At Mosier Train CrashOPB NewsCrews spent Monday continuing their cleanup efforts, pumping crude oil out of the derailed cars into tanker trucks that drove the oil away from the scene. Around mid-morning, officials t …

OSU-Cascades energy systems engineering degree earns accreditationKTVZThe rapidly expanding energy systems engineering degree at Oregon State University – Cascades has become only the fourth of its kind in the nation to receive full accreditation from ABET …

Oil-rich Venezuela mired in uncertaintyThe NationalWhen Mr Maduro's predecessor, the mercurial Hugo Chávez, was elected in 1999, Venezuela produced 3.1 million barrels of oil per day, behind only Saudi Arabia and Iran in Opec. Now, that has slumped to …

Cairn India on course to roll out enhanced oil recovery planEconomic Times"An additional recovery of 40-50 million barrels of unswept oil still in-ground at the Bhagyam field is expected. The company estimates a capital cost for the Bhagyam EOR projec …

Report: Inslee advisers courted new oil refineryKTVZCiting emails obtained through a public-records request, Oregon Public Broadcasting reports (http://is.gd/stwEcE) that Inslee's advisers have been courting a project by Riverside Energy to build a com …