There’s nothing quite like taking a dip in the ocean in the summertime. Sand, sunshine and the smell of salt water are practically staples when the weather gets warm. The only thing that’s unpleasant ...

The concentration of salt in the ocean doesn’t change much, so plant and animal life don’t have anything to worry about, ...

Cliff Ross notes that in stories and studies on human-caused climate change, most of the emphasis is on a rapidly warming world that is expected to only get hotter and hotter. That's fair enough, he ...

A thought-provoking review led by an international team of researchers reveals the critical, yet poorly studied role of salinity in a changing ocean and coastline. The study underlines how changes in ...

Since the saltiness of ocean surface waters is a key variable in the climate system, understanding how this changes is important to understanding climate change. Thanks to ESA’s Climate Change ...

Elevated sodium in groundwater was associated with increased blood pressure and odds of hypertension, especially among Asian ...

For most people, salt is something to see on their plate, not in their tap. But a global analysis suggests that drinking ...

Risk factor comparable to low physical activity, researcher suggests ...