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My name's Marcus Paff and coming up today, why fire could be our friend when it comes

to cleaning up oil spills.

Sounds counterintuitive, but we've got the details.

Plus, on the lighthearted side, why do house cats always seemingly sleep on their left side?

We'll tell you why on this edition of Cool Stuff Daily.

The story comes to us from BBC Science Focus and author Tom Howarth.

Offshore oil spills have caused some of the worst man-made disasters in history.

And while adding a vortex of fire to the mix might sound like

the opposite of a good solution, new research has found it might be the best way to clean

up our mess. When dealing with major oil spills, emergency responders often ignite slicks on the

ocean's surface, creating in-situ fire pools that stop the oil from spreading further.

But while this protects the marine environment, such fires send huge plumes of smoke and toxic

soot into the atmosphere. Taking inspiration from a freak 2003 incident in Kentucky, where a

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