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Tiny salt grains discovered in samples returned by the Hayabusa mission could indicate that the largest population of space rocks in the solar system is more watery than previously thought.

Scientists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) have indigenously built an experimental facility to simultaneously cool and trap a large number of sodium and potassium atoms near absolute zero temperatures using laser light and magnetic fields.

Astronomers have confirmed the presence of phosphates — a crucial ingredient for life — in a plume of icy water gushing out of Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Bullet and greenhead ants produce toxins they inject with every sting, which prolong nerve signals to the brain and lead to trembling, uncontrollable and long-lasting pain in mammals.

Use of sodium fluoroacetate poison baits – commonly known as 1080 – to kill unwanted animals is widespread in Australia. But it occurs largely out of sight and out of mind. We may see signs warning the baits have been laid, but we rarely see the consequences.

Sodium bicarbonate has long been used to help professional athletes eke out an extra percentage point in their performances, but bicarb spells trouble for most GI systems. Has Maurten cracked the code?

The new Salt-E Dog relies on sodium-based power to ensure a healthier production environment

We know it’s bad for us, so why can’t we stop sprinkling it? By Emma Beddington

After the COVID-19 pandemic what seems to have caught the world’s attention is salt intake and its harmful effects on the human body.

Campaigners are urging people to curb their salt tooth to safeguard their health and reminding people that excessive salt can significantly increase the risk of heart attack and stroke