The Red Planet was too salty to sustain life for much of its history, according to the latest evidence gathered by rovers on the Martian surface. picked by mahler87 9 months ago

Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanically active place known, and researchers are studying how gases from the moon escape and populate the space surrounding Jupiter. Io is providing insight into how the influence of Jupiter's gravity can heat the moon even though it's located far from the Sun. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Canadians are a salty bunch, much more salty than is healthy according to a new report. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The saltiness of the sea comes from dissolved minerals, especially sodium, chlorine, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. Today 's ocean salt has ancient origins. As the Earth formed, gases spewing from its interior released salt ions that eventually reached the ocean via rainfall or land runoff. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

In the late 1800s, the hottest chef in Paris created a spectacular liquid that deepened the flavor of everything it touched: veal stock. But its flavor wasn't any combination of the four recognized tastes. And it took 100 more years –- and a Japanese soup lover — for scientists to acknowledge a fifth taste: umami. picked by Rowangrey 1 year ago

A legion of old wives says mothers should eat more red meat and salty snacks if they want a boy, and fish, vegetables, chocolates and sweets if they want a girl. Those biddies may be onto something... picked by DemureArt 12 months ago

Now, a team of researchers working in New Mexico has found traces of life inside salty halite crystals. The discovery is "an invaluable resource for understanding the evolutionary record [of Earth] over a geological time frame." picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A spokeswoman for the Seattle-based company said the four literally named flavors -- Dirt, Sports Cream, Perspiration and Natural Field Turf -- are pretty lifelike. "Perspiration Soda is kind of salty tasting," she said, with a smooth, "stinky football sock" finish. picked by mitzuzake 1 year ago

Cop gets a hamburger that is too salty for his taste (he claims that it made him sick yeah, right)
Instead of complaining, he arrests the cook for reckless conduct. The cook was jailed and a judge refused to drop the charges. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Ahh, bacon! That crispy, chewy, salty and sinful cut of pork we all love. picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

The Department of Public Health in Los Angeles has recently banned the selling of bacon-wrapped hot dogs. Ah, the sweet, salty taste of health regulation. picked by Fuff 6 months ago