Experts Puzzled at Red Gulf Oil Slick

One of the most defining traits of any oil spill is the fact that it's black. The tar and crude cover the surface of land or water in a thin, black layer, which causes a lot of damage, and also gives the slick its characteristic look. But this does not appear to be the case with the most... [ read more >> ]

The black oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico is turning into a reddish slick, and scientists don't know why

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The black oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico is turning into a reddish slick, and scientists don't know why