Oil companies wrestling with huge amounts of wastewater have bold plans to turn the nuisance into a valuable product.

April 20 marks the 15th anniversary marks the 15th anniversary of the worst spill of its kind on record. Louisiana marshes ...

Recovering Liquid’ by Mixing Oil, Water and Nickel - Defy the Laws of Thermodynamics For decades, scientists have developed several theories that dictate the human world. One of these theories is the ...

Students will compare the weight of an equal amount or volume of water and vegetable oil and see that vegetable oil is less dense than water and floats. Students add corn syrup to layered oil and ...

Get them in a mellow mood with this groovy lava lamp experiment. Plus they’ll learn about the scientific properties of oil and water. Some kids try new sports; others try new crafts. With this ...