A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including many used for ...

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In the days since Richmond’s public drinking water utility collapsed, two documents have emerged that appear to indicate infrastructure problems at the water treatment plant were well-known.

Winter salt can harm your grass, trees, and other plants. Use these solutions to prevent and treat the problem.

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A groundbreaking imaging method for tracking salt inside plant cells has rewritten knowledge of how roots handle toxic levels of sodium ions. The findings might aid efforts to boost plant ...

Promoting mutually beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes that enhance nutrient acquisition by plants could improve crop production without increasing inorganic-fertilizer use.

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Water treatment plants usually use technologies called ... PFAS chemicals are used in a vast number of waterproof, non-stick and stain-resistant products. But concerns about their environmental ...

If you have a sore throat, a saltwater gargle may be one of the most effective home remedies for your symptoms. A sore throat occurs when inflammation or irritation in the back of the throat ...

While some fire hydrants in Los Angeles ran dry amid the extreme wildfires, people wondered if firefighters could use salt water from the ocean instead of depleting fresh water sources.

Saltwater corrodes firefighting equipment and ... as fertilizer – does not harm plants, but excessive salts can stress and kill plants. While the consequences of adding seawater to ecosystems ...