Ships and subs at sea are surrounded by billions of gallons of water, all of it undrinkable because of its high salt content.

As seawater creeps further into coastlines, salt threatens to pollute the freshwater reserves that people depend on. But this ...

What started with a 'salty' cup of tea ended with one couple losing their home to climate-change-induced rising sea levels. Solutions, like sea walls, restoration of mangroves, and water management, ...

As it gets hotter and drier, Southern California is desperate for local fresh water. This company is testing out a solution.

Freshwater salinization is rising due to pollution and ocean intrusion, threatening water supplies, agriculture, and ...

which provide roughly 70 percent of humanity’s drinking water. However, in a newly published study, he teamed up with oceanographers to see how salt from the ocean and land are affecting tidal ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDSalt water may benefit skin health and appearance. Limited research has found seawater may have an exfoliating effect on the skin, making it look and feel smoother.

A viral video showing a woman being pulled into the ocean by surging waves is being circulated with the claim that it shows Sudiksha Konanki drowning.

A new desalination technology is undergoing testing in Southern California. Water managers hope it will offer an ...

However, tough ocean conditions made it impossible to get out after the fish. Spring weather is just around the corner, though, and undoubtedly the situation will improve. Local anglers will be ...

A recent analysis suggested salt concentrations from just south of the fault are similar to brackish water. Ocean water is about five times saltier than the groundwater near the fault. Baton Rouge ...

After fire hydrants ran dry during the wildfires in Los Angeles, listeners wondered why firefighters didn't just use ocean water to begin with. On this episode of Possibly, we explain the tradeoffs of ...