In our northern climate, chemicals are applied to our paved surfaces to prevent the formation of ice (anti-icing agents) or ...

OSLO (Reuters) - Salt marshes around the world's coasts will help slow climate change until about 2050 by soaking up greenhouse gases but then risk making the problem even worse as sea levels rise, a ...

Rees and Skelding 1 have reported that extracts of red beet root tissue inhibit the absorption of salts by this material. They claimed that the extracts do not affect respiration, and attributed the ...

Winter weather arrived in Greater Columbus this past week, and with colder temperatures, ice and snow, comes the need to control ice buildup on driveways, sidewalks and other outdoor surfaces. Before ...

FEW problems in plant physiology have more general implications than that of the mechanism of salt absorption. The outstanding feature which requires explanation is the means whereby certain salts, ...

A salty diet can tilt the sodium balance in the blood and hamper kidney function. The experimental drug, called tenapanor, can block sodium from passing through membranes of the gut into the ...

Tips and tricks on using Epsom salt for tomato plants Epsom salt, chemically known as magnesium sulfate, is often touted as a beneficial supplement for tomato plants. The magnesium and sulfur found in ...