Seawater is known for being quite salty. Salt in the sea, or ocean salinity, is mainly caused by rain washing mineral ions from the land into water. Carbon dioxide in the air dissolves into rainwater, ...

Compare the densities of different salt water solutions and make a rainbow. Density describes substances based on much mass they have in a certain volume. The density of the salt water solution ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDSalt water may benefit skin health and appearance. Limited research has found seawater may have an exfoliating effect on the skin, making it look and feel smoother.

The Lake Placid community's efforts to reduce salt use, divert runoff has helped bring a key Adirondack lake, Mirror Lake, back from the brink ...

A new solar aerogel system extracts fresh water from seawater while generating electricity, meeting drinking water standards and powering LEDs.

Eddies are large, rotating currents that contribute to ocean mixing and transport of heat and salt in seawater. Importantly, eddies modify ocean circulation and can influence climate variability ...