Deepwater Horizon Redux: How the BP oil spill affects the environment

–The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion is shaping up to be one of the great disasters of our time. The equivalent of nearly 5 million barrels of crude oil has already been released into the Gulf of Mexico, endangering the local marine and coastal ecosystems. However, after months of false starts, it appears that the worst of the spill may finally be over.

To review the earlier stages of the spill, check out Kevin Beier’s June Flash article:

https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/sitnflash_wp/2010/06/issue71/

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The Science of Getting in Shape

–At some level, getting in shape seems pretty straightforward: Eat a balanced diet, get enough sleep, and push yourself when you work out, whether it’s at the gym, in the pool, or on the track. If you need some extra motivation, exercise classes and personal trainers are easy enough to find at your local gym, and the Internet is full of tools to help you keep track of what you eat and how much you burn. All this seems pretty self-explanatory, so we might ask ourselves: do we really need new research from doctors and scientists to tell us about staying fit? Continue reading The Science of Getting in Shape