While some fire hydrants in Los Angeles ran dry amid the extreme wildfires, people wondered if firefighters could use salt water from the ocean instead of depleting fresh water sources.

While some fire hydrants in Los Angeles ran dry amid the extreme wildfires, people wondered if firefighters could use salt water from the ocean instead of depleting fresh water sources. The short ...

With Southern California ablaze, the lack of water leaves many wondering, why not use ocean water to combat fires?

A pile of coarse-grained salt with wooden scoop. - By Marion C. Haßold, Www.marionhassold.com/Getty Images If you've ever accidentally had your mouth open when you ...

To show how it works, the researchers created a fishing net from the battery yarn and soaked it in seawater. When charged, ...

Sea water, in theory, could be used to help a fire. But, its salty components can do more harm than good, which is why firefighters typically avoid using it unless absolutely necessary.

By the very nature of their company, Moe McKeown and Tom Leach, directors of Dingle Sea Salt, are keenly aware of the ongoing ...

Freshwater streams are still salty after spring rains wash winter salt away, indicating that salt contamination in ...