A mixture of oil and water is called an emulsion, a mixture of two liquids that do not combine. Our science teachers would be proud of us for remembering this. Is the Middle-East conflict causing a ...

PORT FOURCHON, La. (AP) - The Coast Guard says about 2.1 million gallons of an oil-water mix has been collected since a spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP PLC chief operating officer Doug Suttles has ...