Scientists recently discovered the salt cycle, which, like the water and carbon cycles, involves the movement of salts through natural processes on Earth. Human activities such as mining, agriculture, and road deicing have significantly disrupted it, however, moving salts around faster and in greater quantities than natural processes can handle.
Remember the Water and Carbon Cycles? Well,We’ve Found a New One
Related Posts
Drone seeding and E-seeds sound exciting, but ecosystem restoration needs practical solutions
Simone Pedrini, Author provided Simone Pedrini, Curtin University; Jorge Castro Gutiérrez, Universidad de Granada, and Kingsley Dixon, Curtin…
May 19, 2023
Will I ever need math? A mathematician explains how math is everywhere – from soap bubbles to Pixar movies
In addition to explaining natural phenomena, math can help strengthen your brain. Liz Arnold, CC BY-ND Hortensia Soto,…
August 9, 2023
Scientists Confirm 67-Year-Old Theory, Show Carbenes Can Exist in Water
Scientists have confirmed a 67-year-old theory by showing that once thought too unstable, carbenes can exist in water, unlocking greener paths for chemical and pharmaceutical processes.
May 8, 2025
Making Cotton Balls Edible—Like Cotton-Candy Edible
Nigel Braun, of the YouTube channel NileRed fame, recently attempted to convert cotton balls into something a bit…
October 22, 2021
