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A new paper revealed that human activities are making Earth's air, soil and freshwater saltier, which could pose an 'existential threat' if current trends continue. Geologic and hydrologic processes ...

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We tend to think of salt as the ingredient that makes our chips and popcorn taste delicious. But its use extends way beyond that. It’s a key component of water treatments and road gritting. It’s in ...

Every morning, I pad down the stairs, take a shot of the liquid probiotic Symprove while the kettle boils, squeeze some lemon into my mug, add a pinch of salt, and pour in hot water in to make a zingy ...

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Image for representation purposes only. AI generated image and Freepik. The Indian kitchen is home to different varieties of salt, be it naturally occurring white salt, black salt, or rock salt.