Oil spill challenges research universities
by Wally Northway
Published: June 27,2010
Tags: BP, Gulf Coast Oil disaster, gulf of mexico, Mississippi Research Consortium, research, scientists
Scientists asked to do a lot with a little Scientists at Mississippi’s four public research universities find themselves on the front lines of the oil spill battle. Researchers are being asked to collect data on everything from the effects on wildlife and plants to the socio-economic impact. Yet, it could not have come at [...]
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