830-million-year-old microorganisms found trapped in rock salt could still be alive
This could be huge for finding life on Mars.
Tag: salt
Humanity is making everything saltier around us, and it’s hurting the environment (and our infrastructure)
"We used to think about adding salts as not much of a problem," the authors say. "But we realized that ...
Ancient 2,500-year-old mural depicts exchange of salt as a commodity
It's a finding well worth its salt.
Dwarf planet Ceres is an ocean world with liquid water beneath the surface
Our solar system is getting more interesting with each passing year
Why is the ocean salty?
No matter how salty you get, you'll never be as salty as the ocean
Is that bowl of ramen giving you a stroke? A study says ‘maybe’
The high salt content of ramen could increase your chances of having a stroke.
European satellites track climate shifts using ocean salinity
The team is currently working with climate scientists to compare the new dataset with in situ observations and with the ...
Scientists develop battery that taps into ‘blue energy’ formed when freshwater meets seawater
Where there's movement, there's energy. There's enough 'blue energy' to power thousands of American homes.
New process can make hydrogen fuel out of seawater without destroying the devices
This was a VERY real issue up to now.
Chinese food is too salty and should have label warnings, study calls
There's too much salt in our foods, and Chinese is no exception.
Having a healthy diet doesn’t offset high salt consumption
A right doesn't necessarily mend a wrong.
Europa’s tectonics might be powered by salt, could sustain life on the moon
Different causes, same effect.
High salt intake doubles the risk of heart failure
A new study studied the connection between salt consumption and heart failure risk.
Almost everything we know about salt may be wrong. Eating salt actually makes you less thirsty but hungrier
Turns out eating a high-salt diet makes the human body act like a camel hump. Read on...
Innovative tech generates electricity from where rivers meet the ocean
When two kinds of water meet, there's a lot of energy involved.
This salty lake beneath the sea just kills everything inside it
They call it the "Jacuzzi of Despair" and rarely has a name been so fitting.
New electric fork simulates a salty flavor by shocking your tongue
Adding extra-salt may make food tastier, but it can also has a negative effect on your health. With that in mind, ...
Study hints at a form of bacterial collective memory
A new study found that whole populations of bacteria retain their tolerance to stressors for a much longer duration than ...
GeoPicture of the Week: Cubic Salt Crystals at Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
These are perfectly cubical salt crystals, spotted at Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, located in Bolivia. Image via ...
Scientists find the last vestiges of Martian surface water
Mars is now a cold and dry place, but it wasn't always like this - the Red Planet used to ...
Revolutionary lamp works 8 hours on 1 glass of salt water
Artificial light is something we take for granted and simply don't think about - but for some communities, light can ...
Timelapse video perfectly highlights world’s largest salt flat
Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 square kilometers (4,086 sq mi). It is located in the ...
High-salt diet could protect against microbes, but you still shouldn’t eat too much
Many people today are consuming more salt than they actually need - while this may make foods more tasty, it ...
Killing cancer with salt: chlorine payload brings destruction to cancer cells
A group of international researchers have demonstrated a novel technique for destroying cancer cells. By inserting a chloride payload that ...