Rain water is fresh because only pure water evaporates from the ocean. The salt (and other impurities) remain behind in the ocean. At the moment of evaporation, the salt in ocean water comes out of ...

Understanding why ocean water is salty but river water isn’t is a fascinating topic, and one that has intrigued scientists for centuries. The answer lies in a combination of geological and natural ...

There’s nothing quite like taking a dip in the ocean in the summertime. Sand, sunshine and the smell of salt water are practically staples when the weather gets warm. The only thing that’s unpleasant ...

It doesn’t take more than a few minutes of playing in the ocean before you accidentally get a mouthful of incredibly salty water. It is just one of those things we take for granted. But there is a lot ...

So much water but none to drink. About 3.5% of the weight of seawater comes from dissolved salts. And did you know if you removed all the salt in the ocean could and spread it evenly over the Earth's ...

Have you ever wondered why the ocean tastes salty? The answer lies in a natural process that has been happening for millions of years. Rivers and streams slowly wear down rocks on land, carrying tiny ...

A mysterious underwater "snowfall" of salt is falling and accumulating far below the surface of the Dead Sea. For decades the already-salty Dead Sea has been slowly getting saltier as its fresh water ...

Scientists have studied the possibility of filling the receding Great Salt Lake with water from the Pacific Ocean, through an 800-mile ocean pump—and the results do not look good. The Great Salt Lake, ...

Dead Sea salt may benefit your skin, muscles, and overall well-being. You can use it in baths or skin care to ease dryness, calm irritation, and relax sore muscles. Some people find it helps ease ...