For most people, salt is something to watch on their plate, not in their tap. But a global analysis suggests that drinking water itself could be an overlooked source of sodium and one that may quietly ...
A new global study shows that increasing soil salinity is systematically reshaping the storage and distribution of soil inorganic carbon (SIC), a key but often-overlooked part of terrestrial ...
La Niña—a climate phenomenon characterized by unusually cool sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean—can persist for multiple years, exerting significant climate ...
If you would like to try home brewing, you need a refractometer. A refractometer allows you to measure sugar concentration in the wort. You then use this measurement to calculate the beer’s alcohol ...
No, there’s not salt in your wine, but descriptors around "saline" come up a lot when talking about it. It’s time to unlock the mystery of salinity in wine. Lauren Buzzeo is the founder, editor, and ...
A new environmental report finds that rising salt levels in New York City’s water supply could make some of it undrinkable by the turn of the century. By Hilary Howard Road salt is leaching into the ...
Of all the challenges facing the Colorado River, there’s at least one that all stakeholders are working on collaboratively, not competitively — salinity. Since 1974, the seven Colorado River basin ...
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