Study finds 90 percent of table salt contains microplastics
According to a new study that observed sea, rock and lake salts, 90 percent of the table salt brands sold around...
Scientists have a plan to cool the Earth with a sprinkle of salt
Could salt help soothe our climate woes? Senior scientist Robert Nelson of the Planetary Science Institute seems...
Stanford sodium-based battery could be more cost-effective than lithium
The quest for the best battery is of vital importance as the world transitions to renewable energy. Now a Stanford...
Google wants to solve renewable energy storage with salt and antifreeze
One of the arguments against solar and wind is that the renewable energy sources are intermittent and thus unreliable...
Dead Sea salt reveals drought on a scale never recorded – and it could happen again
Thick layers of Dead Sea salt found 1,000 feet below the sea bed holds clues to our planet's past - and a warning....
Dress submerged in the Dead Sea transforms into a glittering crystalline gown
The Salt Bride dress is reminiscent of the "traditional Hasidic garment" worn by a character in the Yiddish play...
Bolivia’s Palacio de Sal is a hotel made entirely of salt
The Palacio de Sal was built in 2007 to accommodate travelers to the Salar de Uyuni in southwest Bolivia, near...
INFOGRAPHIC: Eco-savvy hacks for cleaning your kitchen
Did you know that popping a tab of Alka-Seltzer into the back of your fridge will eliminate odors within 24 hours?...
This 130-square-foot modular Nomadic Shelter sleeps 12 people
SALT is a several year-long festival that kicked off at Sandhornøy in northern Norway in August 2014. Housed within...
Think Forward’s SALGHT is a lamp made from salt and resin
Design studio Think Forward developed SALGHT, an art installation that explores the interaction between salt and...
DIY Gift Idea: 7 Herbed Salts and Sugars for Cooking and Baking
Lemon Pepper Ingredients: Freshly ground pepper Fresh grated lemon zest Salt (I like to use black or red...
Salt Destroys Manhattan-Sized Croplands Every Week, UN Study Shows
A new UN paper reveals that excess salt in the soil has destroyed 20 percent of all irrigated land worldwide...
The “Recrystallized Hotel” May Rise from Repurposed Dead Sea Salt Tiles
Every year, 20 million tons of salt sink to the bottom of the Dead Sea’s fifth pond. The salt is waste from...
Motoi Yamamoto’s Mind-Bogglingly Intricate Mazes Drawn with Salt
Yamamoto has constructed close to 30 of these mazes since he started working with salt in 2001. His began working...
Commercializing Solar Power with Molten Salt
Solar power might be the most up-and-coming renewable energy source, but one of the biggest drawbacks to solar...