Salty soils are causing reduced crop density, lower yields and barren lands unable to sustain crop growth. Sea level rise, intense storm surges and the overextraction of groundwater are driving this ...

The oldest confirmed salt production facility in China has been identified in an area of the Three Gorges scheduled to be flooded by a new hydroelectric dam, a team of Chinese and American ...

Salt, or sodium chloride, is an essential mineral used as a seasoning, preservative and chemical, providing for billions of consumers around the globe. From culinary uses to cultural references, it's ...

In a recent study by Dr. Heather McKillop and Dr. E. Cory Sills, a complete Late Classic Maya residential compound discovered ...

The recent discovery of ancient salt kitchens, found underwater in a Belize national park, is giving archaeologists new insight about the role of salt in the Mayan economy. In a study published in ...