Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Run Diesel Oil in Your Gas Engine
Choosing between engine oil meant for diesel-powered engines and gas-powered engines seems fairly harmless. So long as it’s the same viscosity, one might think you can run diesel oil in…
Polar Bear Fur’s Natural Oil Prevents Ice Build-Up, Study Finds
Polar bears rely on their thick fur and blubber to survive in the Arctic, but recent research has revealed that their fur also plays a crucial role in preventing ice…
A low omega-6, omega-3 rich diet and fish oil may slow prostate cancer growth
A new study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators offers new evidence that dietary changes may help reduce cancer cell growth in patients undergoing active surveillance, a…
2025 Nissan Pathfinder costs $38,460, adds free oil changes
The 2025 Nissan Pathfinder three-row crossover SUV costs $38,460, or $1,315 more than last year Three oil changes are included in the first two years or 24,000 miles of ownership…
Microwaving waste cooking oil into useful chemicals
Researchers from Kyushu University have revealed that a zeolite material called Na-ZSM-5 is effective in improving the chemical conversion of biomass into olefins — a precursor chemical that makes everything…
How to dispose of car motor oil
You might find the proper disposal of old parts and fluids a dilemma, especially if you like to do your own car repairs and maintenance. Automotive fluids are highly toxic…
How to change the oil in your car
Here’s the bummer: Your car needs periodic maintenance, which means you have to do more than just fill it up with gas every other day and vacuum it out before…
Synthetic oil vs. conventional oil
Are you puzzled about the types of motor oil available? Wondering if you’re choosing the right one for your car? The takeaway is that all oil is not the same.…
AI analysis of historical satellite images show USSR collapse in 1990s increased methane emissions, despite lower oil and gas production
The collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1991 had social, political and economic effects worldwide. Among them was a suspected role in slowing human-generated methane emissions. Methane had been…
Gulf corals still suffering more than a decade after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists report
Deep-water corals in the Gulf of Mexico are still struggling to recover from the devastating Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, scientists report at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in New…