Oil Eating Microbes Have Worldwide Underground ConnectionsScientific AmericanBut under that set of rules each pool of oil should have its own unique microbes—and that's not the case, according to a recent study in the Journal of the International Socie …

Oil-by-rail regulation needs bolsterThe OlympianTwo major bills in the Legislature deal with the fast-growing train shipment of volatile North Dakota crude oil through Washington. Both have good elements, but the version backed by Gov. Jay Inslee in the De …

The GuardianThe truth about 'miracle foods' – from chia seeds to coconut oilThe Guardian“Whether it's coconut oil, chia seeds or apple cider vinegar,” says Duane Mellor, an assistant professor in dietetics at the University of Nottingham and a …

Oil price drop expected to hurt fringe areas in Bakken the mostINFORUMRitter noted 156 of the 172 rigs operating as of Tuesday are already in the four core oil counties – Williams, Mountrail, McKenzie and Dunn – with low break-even points, which is likely …

The GuardianPrice of olive oil soaring after worst harvest in over a decadeThe GuardianThe Italian Olive Oil Company in Hever, Kent, says it is already warning customers that its supplies will be limited. Olive farmers with low harvests are inclined to go …