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 ...

Han’s team estimates that the area covered by salty seawater in this Southern Indian Ocean region has shrunk by about 30% over the past 60 years. They describe it as the fastest freshening seen ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pile of coarse-grained salt with wooden scoop. - By Marion C. Haßold, Www.marionhassold.com ...

The southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia is becoming less salty at an astonishing rate, largely due to ...

A recurring springtime shift in Pacific Ocean salinity helps steer warm water eastward months in advance, amplifying El Niño ...

Off the coast of Western Australia, the Southern Indian Ocean is becoming significantly less salty, and scientists say it’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you see pictures of the Great Lakes around Chicago, Detroit or Cleveland, there's a sheet of ice extending from the shore.

In Los Angeles, “Super Scooper” planes are dumping ocean water on the raging wildfires. But using seawater has downsides Patrick Megonigal, Associate Director of Research, Smithsonian Environmental ...