Have you ever wondered how much salt you could extract by boiling down seawater? I recently embarked on a hands-on, ...

Salt has played a crucial role in the history of Greece. The salt used in antiquity likely came from the salt flats in ...

Researchers have developed a sponge-like material with long, microscopic air pockets that uses sunlight and a simple plastic ...

TEXT & PHOTOS BY YAHYA AL SALMANIWhile temperatures remain high, salt extraction is currently underway in large quantities ...

Benefits. Seawater and deep sea water are rich in minerals like magnesium, potassium, and zinc.Deep sea water is pumped from a depth of over 200 meters (about 656 feet) underground.

Sponge-like material filled with air pockets can transform saltwater into freshwater using the sun, supporting sustainable ...

The 20 gallons of seawater she hauled off Asbury Park’s beach will yield 12 or 13 jars of salt that she sells for $18 each. “It’s on the high end of the industry for two reasons,” she said of the ...

Experts say the new material breaks down quickly in around two to three hours, depending on its thickness and size. Find out more here.

For Danielle Hickson, that salt isn’t just part of the sunny scenery. It’s her main ingredient. The Monmouth County native runs a small-batch business transforming seawater from the shores of ...