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Reports on the efforts of marine scientists to understand the extent of the disastrous oil pollution in the Gulf. Adverse impact of oil spills on the marine ecosystem; Assessment of the likely damage of oil spills to habitats; Use of the term 'critical habitats' to describe biological communities in the Gulf. INSETS: 1: A way of life under threat.;2: Algal mats that feed the sea.;3: The creatures that hit the headlines..

Letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including an article on the Texas Water Development Board, an article in the November 12, 2011 issue on the Mars Science Laboratory, and articles on nothing, including mathematical zero, empty sets, and noble gases in the November 13, 2011 issue.