http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Shell Alaska has abandoned efforts to drill into hydrocarbon deposits in the offshore Arctic after the latest glitch on its troubled oil containment barge damaged the high-tech dome designed to contain any underwater oil spill, the company said Monday. http://phys.org/news267188163.html Space & Earth Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:30:01 EST news267188163 As Shell Alaska's effort to begin exploratory offshore drilling in the Arctic Ocean runs up against a weather-related deadline in the Chukchi Sea, the company has asked to extend its drilling window there. http://phys.org/news265304250.html Space & Earth Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:50:02 EST news265304250 One of the last significant hurdles to offshore oil drilling in the Arctic was cleared Friday with approval of a plan to deal with a nightmare scenario - an oil spill at the top of the world. http://phys.org/news248962426.html Space & Earth Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:20:01 EST news248962426 Oil gushed unchecked Wednesday from the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico after BP's containment system was removed for repairs following a submarine crash, US officials said. http://phys.org/news196519539.html Space & Earth Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:10:01 EST news196519539