Livingston County News17h
Salt shortage announced by American Rock Salt as demand surges
American Rock Salt, the nation’s largest salt producer, is working to meet heightened demand amid a challenging winter season ...
ZME Science18h
Ancient Water, Alien Salts, and Life’s Building Blocks Were All Found in Bennu Asteroid
This photo of asteroid Bennu is composed of 12 Polycam images collected on Dec. 2, 2024, by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. NASA A ...
New analysis of asteroid dust reveals evidence of salty water in the early Solar System
Two new studies show a briny, carbon-rich environment on the parent body of the Bennu asteroid was suitable for assembling ...
Unprecedented asteroid samples contain organic compounds and minerals crucial to life, scientists say
Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission ...
Smithsonian Magazine20h
Scientists Discover Traces of Salt Water and Building Blocks of Life in NASA’s Samples From the Asteroid Bennu
Two new papers describe hints to a brine-filled environment on the 4.5-billion-year-old space rock and the presence of amino ...
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Ongoing rock salt shortage affects Western New York communities
Some local cities and towns are dealing with a shortage of rock salt. That’s a big problem — especially with more snow on the ...
Icy driveways and sidewalks can lead to falls. How you can reduce the risk this winter
When ice and snow build up on walkways and driveways, here's what you should know about clearing the way for cars and ...
Detroit Free Press17d
Cheap and effective. How road salt impacts Delaware's water and public health
As Delaware thaws from recent winter weather, the thousands of tons of rock salt spread across First State roads may be keeping drivers safe — but at a steep cost to the environment and ...