Scientists compared genomes from 154 animal species and found that land animals share genetic tricks for surviving outside ...

Panelists at The Texas Tribune Festival shared their opinions on what the state should do after voters approved a historic ...

Countries like the US that are eyeing leadership in advanced nuclear technology face an urgent need to establish lithium ...

A team of UC Riverside researchers has identified a potential breakthrough in solar desalination that could reduce the need ...

When it comes to boiling eggs, home cooks often return to familiar rituals: start with cold water, time the boil, cool the eggs quickly — and always, always add a pinch of salt. For decades, that last ...

In many areas of the world, including California, the demand for freshwater exceeds supply, and the effects of climate change are exacerbating the issue. More frequent and longer periods of drought ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the underwater sill built to prevent salt water from moving up the Mississippi River and threatening New Orleans’ water supply. The Corps built the sill ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. In this paper, we report two synthetic strategies to engineer the water/salt sorption ...

For generations, home cooks have added salt to boiling water when preparing hard-boiled eggs. Some say it helps with peeling. Others claim it’s tradition. But according to food scientists and culinary ...

Of all the things you might consider adding to a glass of water, salt probably isn’t top of the list. Unlike electrolytes, colostrum or collagen supplements, salt is, well, salt. But are we missing a ...