Nutrition myth buster: Do you really need electrolyte drinks to stay hydrated?
Jennifer Bowden Nutrition writer·New Zealand Listener· 7 Sep, 2026 06:06 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
JCB Hydromax reaches 650km/h-plus in hydrogen speed record bid on Bonneville Salt Flats
According to JCB, a British construction equipment manufacturer, the Hydromax recorded an average speed of 644km/h on its…
Optimum Nutrition launches Clear Whey in UK to capture ‘lifestyle performance’ market
Optimum Nutrition launched Clear Whey Protein in the UK, adding to its broader portfolio of clear protein products.…
New high-performance generator creates stable power from humidity
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the University of Warwick, Imperial College London, and Universitas Mercatorum have…
Study links key dietary risks and nutrient gaps to 5.9 million global cardiovascular deaths
Poor dietary habits, specifically high sodium intake and a lack of fruits and whole grains, were linked to…
Retrain your taste buds: How to enjoy food with less sugar and salt
According to the Heart Foundation, New Zealanders currently eat around 9 grams of salt a day, which is…
Your Takeout Meal Might Be Packing More Salt Than Advertised
Buyer beware: Research out today finds that people are often getting more salt than they bargained for in…
Elephants, giraffes, and rhinos struggle to get enough salt
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. In some…
Scientists Find Ancient Air Bubbles in 1.4 Billion-Year-Old Salt Crystals
Researchers have found ancient gases and fluids trapped in 1.4-billion-year-old halite crystals from northern Ontario, Canada. Their analyses…
Device advances medicine towards a future that might see tiny robots sent into people’s bodies
“In the future, let’s say 100 years, anything a surgeon does today, we’d love to do with a…
Common salt helps create new material for high-speed quantum tech
In a significant advancement for materials science, researchers have successfully created niobium sulfide metallic nanotubes with stable, predictable…
Kiwi-born influencer Veruca Salt weds musician after whirlwind fortnight romance
“I met my man on the 28th of September, and today is October 12. Y’all do the math…