salt

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Scientists have found that the salt level in water from former breeding sites in south-west Scotland was linked to failed hatching, smaller growth and altered development.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In addition to producing table salt, the process could help extract important minerals such as lithium, a key ingredient in lithium ion batteries used in electric vehicles and many consumer electronics.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Their stories are sometimes convoluted, but at bottom they boil down to the same three elements: salt, wind and water.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It’s vinegar, salt, garlic, dill, spice, acidity and flavor that’s already been built for you.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

She could hear the waves—and the salt smell was strong.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn