Salt weathering represents a critical deterioration process affecting porous building materials, including historical monuments and modern constructions. This phenomenon arises from the complex ...

Night has fallen, and you are lost in the middle of an unfamiliar desert. There are ways to find your bearings by looking up at the stars. But how about looking down at the rocks? According to Leslie ...

A study finds that some of the sculptures in the Shore Temple are deteriorating due to sea exposure and salt accumulation. Conservation experts suggest solutions to protect the monument. CHENNAI: ...

Researchers recently announced that salt marshes, critical habitats threatened by rapid sea-level rise, may in fact thrive despite higher water levels. The key factor that determines whether salt ...

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