Accordingly, salt itself became an irreplaceable commodity, mostly for its ability to preserve food long before the invention of refrigeration. In ancient times, salt was often sold or bartered ...

And though salt is no longer produced on Saline Bayou ... in the Kisatchie National Forest that has deep importance in ancient history. Today, many people think of salt as a way to add flavor ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Ancient Salt Mines of the Indians ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 135 No. 2 (August 1926), p. 116 doi:10.1038 ...

The discovery of salty mineral evaporites on Ryugu indicates that watery environments may have been widespread in the early ...

We visited Kusamba village in Bali to see how a community of coastal farmers is preserving its ancient salt-making methods. More from Still Standing Balinese palung salt is made by harvesting ...

Although consuming too much salt isn’t a great idea, incorporating a little sea salt into your skincare routine may have ...

Brine pools are hypersaline underwater lakes that are lethal to most marine life. Created from ancient salt deposits sleeping on the sea floor, they are so dense that their surface is nearly ...