saline
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After 12 hours, they were nearly 50% whiter than similar teeth brushed with a saline solution.
From Science Daily
Zhdanov's team used the data to map where freshwater meets saline water underground.
From Science Daily
“Mono Lake stands in stark contrast to all other saline lakes in the West — including the Salton Sea and the Great Salt Lake — that are declining in elevation and facing significant environmental issues,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
Water running off farmlands flows into the saline lake, and less water would shrink the lake faster, affecting wildlife and nearby communities where windblown dust brings high asthma rates and other health problems.
From Los Angeles Times
Nematodes can be found in deep ocean sediments, Arctic environments, and even highly saline soils.
From Science Daily
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