Ocean Salinity: Seawater is Less Salty Today Than First 500 Million Years of Earth

Medicine & Technology Dec 14, 2021

A new study proposes that levels of salt on early oceans are much higher compared to the salinity today. The findings suggests a conclusive evidence to how halogens worked during the first phases of geological and atmospheric evolution of Earth.

Micro-Sized Camera as Big as a Grain of Salt Can Be Used to Diagnose and Treat Diseases

Nov 30, 2021

Researchers from two universities developed an ultra-compact camera the size of a grain of salt that can produce images at par with conventional cameras but with the potential of being used in medicine.

Extra Teaspoon of Herb Seasoning Could Lower Blood Pressure, Improve Heart Health Without Removing Salt in Food

Nov 09, 2021

A new study found the most convenient way to lower blood pressure is by adding a teaspoon of herb seasoning. It works even without removing the salt, changing the dietary plan, or any intense exercise.

How Much Salt Should a Person Take Each Day? Cutting Sodium Intake Decreases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Oct 07, 2021

A laureate professor in nutrition and dietetics compiled studies to show that too much salt increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke, contrary to a recent claim by an online article.

Did NASA Just Find Possible Organic Salt on Mars?

May 22, 2021

NASA scientists have likely discovered evidence of organic salts on Mars which could be the remnants of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet.

2,500-Year-Old Mural is the Earliest Record of Salt as a Commodity Among Mayans

Mar 23, 2021

The oldest documented record of salt being used as a commodity is found in the remains of the Maya civilization, in a 2,500-year-old mural in Calakmul, Mexico.

Is Pink Salt Actually Healthy?

Oct 20, 2020

Pink salts, particularly Himalayan pink salt, have become increasingly popular since 2009 due to numerous health claims such as lower levels of iodine and improving sleep. Australian researchers analyzed various pink salt samples revealing its real contents.

Hexagon Salt: Common Table Salt May One Day Power Electric Cars

Jun 01, 2020

Scientists recreate common table salt, the hexagon salt, which is just the beginning for high-powered electronics development.

NASA-Funded Research Leads to the Development of Salt-Based Propellant

Oct 08, 2019

The new propellant was proven to be compatible in dual-made rocket engines, catering to both combustion and electrical propulsion systems.

Evidence of Table Salt Found in One of Jupiter's Moons

Jun 20, 2019

Galileo missions found evidence that the frozen moon had a liquid saltwater ocean subsurface.

Road Salt Kills the North American Water Source; High Chloride Level Affects 47 Freshwater Lakes

Apr 12, 2017

Millions of metric tons of road salt are being drained in freshwater lakes annually, threatening marine life and potable water supply.

Road Salt Is Threatening North America's Freshwater Lakes

Apr 12, 2017

Research on 371 North American lakes concludes that road salt is a constantly increasing risk to the freshwaters.

Science Explains Why Australian Lake Turns Pink

Mar 12, 2017

A lake in Melbourne Australia turned pink and the internet is abuzz of the unusual water shade but locals aren't so shocked.

Salt Marshes Are Threatened To Disappear As Sea Level Rises

Feb 13, 2017

Climate change has detrimental impacts to the environment and salt marshes are its new target. Know more about how increasing sea levels affect the world's vital salt marshes.

Too Salty: CDC Warns Packaged and Processed Food Contain Too Much Salt

Apr 03, 2015

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about the salt content found in packaged and processed food, saying that food producers are knowingly and dangerously ignoring the long-standing salt content guidelines.