More than a billion years ago, a shallow basin in what is now northern Ontario held a subtropical lake. The setting likely ...

Tiny droplets of water and microscopic bubbles of gas were trapped in “fluid inclusions,” sealing a perfect record of Earth’s ...

More than a billion years ago, in a shallow basin across what is now northern Ontario, a subtropical lake much like ...

Humans have been harvesting salt since prehistoric times. In this kitchen-science experiment from ATK Kids — the children's website of America's Test Kitchen — chunky flakes of salt appear as a ...

Salt creeping, a phenomenon that occurs in both natural and industrial processes, describes the collection and migration of salt crystals from evaporating solutions onto surfaces. Once they start ...

The regular granular table salt you’re used to isn’t the most attractive-looking seasoning out there, even given its fundamentally compelling flavor. You don’t have to settle for boring old salt ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

I routinely presume that people know all about efflorescence, but in fact many don’t. I’m referring to the fluffy white deposits you might find on your concrete floors, brick walls or basement walls.

Before I knew a thing about food, I thought I knew everything there was to know about salt. It came in a little glass shaker in tiny granules and tasted slightly like metal. The purpose of salt was to ...

“Salt is easily the most important thing chefs keep in the kitchen,” says Robert Hartman, chef de cuisine at Saint Theo’s restaurant in New York City. It helps bring out the natural flavors in food, ...

Stop snow and salt from ruining your floors with smart winter prep, easy daily cleaning routines, and floor-specific stain ...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the popularity of baking continues to rapidly grow, home chefs everywhere are seeking out specialty ingredients that help them deliver superior taste and results in ...