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Gruesome Gulf: Dead dolphins, and now sea turtles, continue to wash ashore along the Gulf Coast. Scientists have found more evidence that oil from last year's spill may be to blame.

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Brett Israel was a staff writer for Live Science with a focus on environmental issues. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from The University of Georgia, a master’s degree in journalism from New York University, and has studied doctorate-level biochemistry at Emory University.