Introduction You may have heard people say, “Those two mix like oil and water,” when they’re describing two people who don’t get along. Maybe you’ve also noticed shiny oil floating on the surface of ...

(Nanowerk News) The reluctance of oil and water to mix together and stay that way is so well-known that it has become a cliché for describing any two things that do not go together well. Now, a new ...

It sounds almost too good to be true. Researchers at Queen's University in Canada have found an effective and environmentally friendly way to mix (and unmix) oil and water. This could help the oil ...

When the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, scientists knew the fallout would be far-reaching — both geographically and temporally. What investigators didn’t know ...

A team of Auckland chemists have created tiny plant-based particles that can bring oil and water together.

After tackling the phrase "comparing apples and oranges" a couple weeks ago, a co-worker suggested I take a look at "mixing like oil and water." O.K. Here goes: The phrase, as we know, is applied to ...

On Saturn's largest moon, Titan, molecules that would never mix on Earth are mixing together, seemingly defying a fundamental rule of chemistry.

Last month, Central Asian states signed a treaty forming a regional energy grid, rewarding lengthy international efforts to foster such cooperation. The states with abundant water have few energy ...

Water is another natural resource that's been prominent in Tribune headlines throughout 2010. The Missouri River offers water for walleye, crops, cities and now, oil extraction. Water is pushed down ...