An ongoing push for “natural food” above all else has led consumers to make well-intentioned if sometimes misguided choices. Case in point: Iodine deficiencies are on the rise and it could have ...

Wendy Whitman Cobb is affiliated with the US School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. Her views are her own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Defense or any of its ...

Due to their seasonal variations, most salt marshes in Sri Lanka are mistaken for bare lands, thereby increasing their vulnerability to anthropogenic threats Research studies indicate that mangroves ...

Southwest Florida is experiencing a successful sea turtle nesting season, with numbers surpassing previous years. Collier County beaches have recorded 2,161 nests, a significant increase from the ...

The discovery of salt giants in the Dead Sea—formed from a perfect mixture of conditions in the terminal lake—presents a prime opportunity to study how these geological formations coalesce.

The Dead Sea isn’t just the saltiest body of water on Earth—it’s a living laboratory for the formation of giant underground salt deposits. Researchers are unraveling how evaporation, temperature ...

A day at the beach can do wonders for your soul—and your strands. Sure, it may leave your skin feeling tight, but there’s nothing like a dip in the ocean to leave your hair looking perfectly tousled ...

Himalayan salt and sea salt have different mineral compositions based on their region of origin. Both salts are more natural than table salt, but may contain heavy metals or microplastics. Be mindful ...

Small but mighty and venomous creatures have caused the closure of tourist beaches for a second time in southeastern Spain this week after they were discovered in the water, local authorities ...

An early line from “Salt Bones,” the latest novel from talented poet and novelist Jennifer Givhan, reads, “Daughters disappear here.” It is a line that haunts the Salton Sea region, where Givhan has ...