As plastic debris weathers in aquatic environments, it can shed tiny nanoplastics. Although scientists have a good understanding of how these particles form, they still don't have a good grasp of where all the fragments end ...
Environment
Mar 10, 2021
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A rocket carrying an Earth-observing satellite launched early Friday on a mission to measure the saltiness of the ocean from space.
Space Exploration
Jun 10, 2011
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A novel salt-tolerant bacterium cultured from the Red Sea effectively removes nitrogen from salty wastewater, suggests research from Pascal Saikaly's team at KAUST. The bacterium could be used to treat sewage coming from ...
Environment
Feb 3, 2020
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(Phys.org) —Once a valuable commodity, salt is now more often a focus of scorn for unhealthy dietary overuse. A new respect is at hand, though – at least among scientists. New satellite data about the flow of salt through ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 3, 2013
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Researchers from the Meat and Meat Products Research Institute of the University of Extremadura have developed a non-destructive, innocuous method for quantifying the salt content of Iberian ham and classifyin it according ...
Other
Nov 14, 2016
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Aged cheeses pack a punch of nutty, sharp flavor. Before they're fully mature, aged cheeses are either waxed or placed in brine for weeks to create a natural rind. However, the high salt content in brined cheeses deters some ...
Other
Feb 24, 2021
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Food producers can use a mathematical model developed at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, to ensure their products do not cause botulism. It is the most comprehensive model of its kind.
Cell & Microbiology
May 27, 2021
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Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics (RAP) have used a method, using the RANS compact neutron source, to non-destructively measure the salt content of structures such as bridges, tunnels, and elevated ...
General Physics
Dec 20, 2018
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(Phys.org)—A NASA-sponsored expedition is set to sail to the North Atlantic's saltiest spot to get a detailed, 3-D picture of how salt content fluctuates in the ocean's upper layers and how these variations are related ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 6, 2012
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Promoting the sustainable development of marine environments requires planning, just as we have long had spatial planning for land-based activities. Now researchers from the University of Gothenburg and elsewhere are showing ...
Ecology
Sep 20, 2022
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