Massachusetts Institute of Technology experts are working to "push the envelope" with rock salt science in lithium-ion batteries. Yimeng Huang, first author of a paper on the topic, said in a lab ...

M. Margneritte, of Paris, well-known as a distinguished chemist, has discovered a valuable mode of purifying rock and sea salt. The latter is, for the most part, delivered for consumption in such ...

Extreme weather this winter has brought snow to parts of the country that aren't quite used to it yet. If you haven't seen snow in years, you may not know the right way to de-ice your outside spaces.

It is not just Wisconsin’s lakes that need protecting — rising levels of salt in water wells could affect those with sodium restrictions. The use of rock salt is reserved for the winter months, but ...

A new study by the NYC Department of Environmental Preservation says high salt levels could force the shut down of Westchester County reservoirs.

Rich Kerr, owner of Kerr Landscaping, Altoona, picks up a bag of rock salt at Mallow’s Hardware in Altoona on Friday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski Years of mild winters paired ...

rock salt is believed to rejuvenate skin tissue, strengthen its barrier, and detoxify the body. Although many of these benefits haven't been conclusively proven in modern science, they continue to ...