Scientists have identified a brand-new species of worm living in the Great Salt Lake, marking only the third known animal group able to survive its extreme salinity. The species, named ...

Road salt can often wash into nearby wetlands and ponds and hurt freshwater wildlife, but some animals appear to be adapting. By Ethan Freedman Published Apr 2, 2024 ...

EDINBURG– As town snow-plow driver Matthew Ginter Jr. pulled out of the Edinburg Highway Department garage on a brisk January morning, he turned on the brine dispenser and a mixture of 23% road salt ...

I have a weird habit of checking out food labels; it goes with the job. This one really grabbed my attention. It was on an electrolyte beverage and stated its case for the 1,000 milligrams of sodium ...

When it comes to boiling eggs, home cooks often return to familiar rituals: start with cold water, time the boil, cool the eggs quickly — and always, always add a pinch of salt. For decades, that last ...