March 12, 2009 In 1748 the monk/physicist Jean-Antoine Nollet exploded a wine-filled pig's bladder when he submerged it in a trough of water (What did he think would happen?). The resulting discovery ...

A recurring springtime shift in Pacific Ocean salinity helps steer warm water eastward months in advance, amplifying El Niño ...

Changes in ocean salinity over the second half of the 20 th Century are consistent with the influence of human activities and inconsistent with natural climate variations, according to a new study led ...

Off the coast of Western Australia, the Southern Indian Ocean is becoming significantly less salty, and scientists say it’s ...

There’s nothing quite like taking a dip in the ocean in the summertime. Sand, sunshine and the smell of salt water are practically staples when the weather gets warm. The only thing that’s unpleasant ...

A thought-provoking review led by an international team of researchers reveals the critical, yet poorly studied role of salinity in a changing ocean and coastline. The study underlines how changes in ...

Soil salinity and Poa annua don't go well together. While few courses experience salinity problems during cool spring temperatures, the lack of good flushing rains in many areas of the West this past ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously overlooked factor that could significantly strengthen one of the planet’s most ...

Western Australian landholders and the Government are gearing up for a significantly bad year for salinity following heavy rains during summer. Dryland salinity near the surface of soil can inhibit ...