[11-Dec-2023] Have you ever stopped to consider why the sea is salty? This article dives into the realm of ocean salinity (salt concentration) and to show that there is more to it than you may have thought. Where does the ocean’s salt come from? What is it made of and how is salinity measured? Finally, why should the saltiness of the ocean interest us at all?

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