BUCHAREST - Romanian officials were rerouting a stream in central Romania to prevent further flooding of the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves and a crucial tourist attraction ...

Extracted from Pakistan's Khewra mine, pink salt boasts up to 84 minerals, including iron, giving it a distinctive color. While both are primarily sodium chloride, pink salt contains more calcium ...

Besides the 130 or so miners who worked what is said to be one of Europe's biggest salt deposits, thousands of locals have relied on tourism from the mine for decades.

In conversation with Mále Uribe, we set out to learn about the processes and ideas that work at the intersection of art, ...

A drone view shows the Corund river flooding portions of the Praid salt mine and sink holes that have formed, near the village of Praid, Harghita, Romania, June 2, 2025.

A mass fish die-off in Iraq’s marshlands is the latest hit to a region troubled by drought and water scarcity. Ongoing drought is expected to drop China’s national wheat harvest to its lowest output ...

Nothing is the same in the Transylvanian village of Praid since its historic salt mine was flooded last month. Among the few tourists in Praid, Ioan Mera said he had hoped one day to see the ...

Podcaster Show PlayerSodium chloride, NaCl, is found in sedimentary beds created by the evaporation of salt lakes and inland seas. It is present throughout Arizona. Its highest concentration ...

Largest Salt Exporter: The Netherlands is the leading exporter of salt in the world. It exports over 1.9 million metric tonnes annually, mainly to European neighbours.

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes KEY TAKEAWAYS A fire at Salt Lake County Jail led to 200 inmates' evacuation on Thursday. The blaze, caused by HVAC maintenance, was contained to the roof.