Vernon Asper was one of the first researchers in the Gulf of Mexico to study the oil gushing out from the BP well. But it has not all been smooth sailing, reports Mark Schrope. Full Story »
Posted by Benjamin Mossbarger - via avivao (t), Kaizar Campwala (t)
This excellent article reads like the news but also informs about the science and the practice of science in a way that mainstream news outlets have failed to do. In fact, the real story here is how the news cycle perverts and misinterprets honest results in an effort to improve ratings, and how that incenses the businesses and politicians whose reputations are at stake.
Water, oil, and methane form an excellent metaphor for science, business, and politics.