- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 21st, 2013
BP Deploys Two New Drilling Rigs in the Gulf of Mexico
The company now has nine rigs operating in the region
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 4th, 2013
Tropical Storm Karen Forms in the Gulf of Mexico, Could Hit the US on Saturday
Karen is the 11th named storm of this year's Atlantic hurricane season
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 9th, 2013
Ancient Underwater Forest Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
The forest is believed to have spent the past 50,000 years buried under ocean sediments
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 28th, 2013
Major Dead Zone Is Forming in the Gulf of Mexico
Researchers survey areas off the Texas-Louisiana coast, say the dead zone is taking shape
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 19th, 2013
Record-Setting Dead Zone Likely to Form in the Gulf of Mexico This Year
Estimates suggest the dead zone could be roughly the size of the state of New Jersey
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 17th, 2013
Watch: Teen Hitches a Ride on a Whale Shark
Chris Kreis came face to face with the whale shark while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 7th, 2013
Watch: First-Ever Footage of Oarfish in Its Natural Habitat Hits the Public Eye
The video was recorded in 2011 in the Gulf of Mexico
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 6th, 2013
Tropical Storm Andrea Forms in the Gulf of Mexico, Readies to Hit Florida
The storm is expected to make landfall late Thursday afternoon
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 9th, 2013
Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills
Following the Deepwater Horizon, the Gulf of Mexico pretty much managed to clean itself
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 26th, 2013
First-Ever Two-Headed Bull Shark Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
The animal is a single shark with two heads, not conjoined twins
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 16th, 2012
BP Oil Settlement Announced: $4.5 Billion Fine, 2 Supervisors Accused of Manslaughter
The 2010 Gulf oil rig blowout killed 11 workers, leaked 206 million gallons of crude oil
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 29th, 2012
Hurricane Isaac Tamed by Low-Temperature Waters
The tropical storm is unlikely to reach Hurricane Katrina's strength
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 20th, 2012
New Study Links Dolphin Deaths to Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Water pollution left the animals with almost no food sources and vulnerable to diseases
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 25th, 2012
Major Tropical Storm Forms in the Gulf of Mexico
Warnings are being issued as Debby is expected to strengthen
- History
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 17th, 2012
200-Year-Old Shipwreck Found in Gulf of Mexico
Scientists came across the old, sunken ship by accident
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 9th, 2012
BP Fines Will Be Used to Restore the Gulf
The company caused a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, in 2010
- Travel & Transportation
- By Oana Grigoras
- December 6th, 2011
Company Accused of Destroying Oil Spill Incriminating Evidence
BP firmly believes Halliburton tried to cover its mishap by destroying cement samples