Teen of the Week: North County High senior plans to use engineering to help others  CapitalGazette.comGrowing up, North County High School student Arielle Rivera watched her father Guillermo work his way through the ranks of the Metropolitan Poli …

Scientists improve on photosynthesis by genetically engineering plants  Los Angeles TimesSo much of the work done by plants during photosynthesis is wasteful. But now scientists have engineered tobacco plants that can skip those steps, making ... …

Rogers High School announces winners of Science & Engineering Fair  newportri.comNEWPORT — The Rogers High School Science & Engineering Fair took place on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, outside of the auditorium at the high school. Read more https://ww …

Laser diode combats counterfeit oil  Science DailyThe olive oil sector has witnessed a rise in fraudulent activities such as falsely labeling inferior products as high quality. To combat this practice, a research team ... Read more https://www.s …

New study first to predict which oil and gas wells are leaking methane  Science DailyA new study is the first to predict -- with up to 87 percent accuracy -- which oil and natural wells are most likely to be leaking methane. Read more https://www …

Brent Crude Closes Below $55 as Fed Hike Sends Markets Tumbling  BloombergBrent crude closed below $55 a barrel for the first time in more than a year as economic warning signs sent markets reeling across the globe. Read more https://www.bloomber …

Higher oil prices mean lower returns for Exxon investors, analyst says  Seeking AlphaExxon Mobil (XOM +0.6%) is not well positioned for major swings in oil prices, Raymond James analyst Pavel Molchanov says as the firm now forecasts WTI ... Read …

Possible connection between cardiovascular disease and living near oil and gas wells  Science DailyResearchers have found a possible connection between the intensity of oil and gas exploration in an area and early indicators of cardiovascular dis …

Science DailyDeepwater Horizon oil spill's dramatic effect on stingrays' sensory abilitiesScience DailyResults of the study, confirm that exposure to crude oil, at concentrations mimicking those measured in coastal areas following the Deepwater Hor …

Science DailyDeep sea chemical dispersants ineffective in Deepwater Horizon oil spill, study findsScience DailyDispersants application to manage surface oil spills has been shown to break the oil into small, easily dissolved droplets. However, the Deepwate …