Measuring salinity in ocean water allows researchers to infer important information about climate change and variability, as sea surface salinity can act as a “rain gauge” and is used as an indicator ...

Saltwater intrusion from sea level rise and tidal flooding is increasing soil salinity risks in coastal farm fields (Figure 1). Soil salinity is related to the presence of soluble salts and cations ...

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An Argentine satellite with a U.S.-built primary instrument will begin measuring the salinity of Earth’s oceans with unprecedented detail this summer, provided its planned June 9 launch goes well. The ...