It has been said that invention is the process of turning money into ideas and innovation is the process of turning ideas into money.

Oil spills could be cleaned up in the icy, rough waters of the Arctic with a chemically modified sawdust material that absorbs up to five times its weight in oil and stays afloat for at least four months.

Warming temperatures will contribute to the release of carbon into the atmosphere, according to research published today in Nature.

This mineral helps the oil industry process petroleum. Understanding how it gets clogged up will improve its lifespan.