As io9 explains, researchers in Britain and China studied the genetic material of twelve whale and dolphin species, including bottlenose dolphins and sperm whales (those are the ones you are probably ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Over the last few months I’ve had a salt taste in my mouth. My blood tests have been normal. My blood pressure is a little high but normal for a 57-year-old man. Would you have any ...

We’ve all heard of the five tastes our tongues can detect: sweet, sour, bitter, savory-umami, and salty. But the real number is actually six, because we have two separate salt-taste systems. One of ...

Two different brain circuits help regulate salt intake, according to a study in the journal Cell. One adjusts salt cravings, the other determines whether we find salty food delicious or disgusting.

New Jersey American Water is advising its nearly 3 million customers that their tap water may taste salty, due to the use of salt and brine for public safety during the recent extreme winter weather.

If you are thinking about brining that turkey for Thanksgiving - and full disclosure here, I will be doing that - here is something to consider. Food and drinks that are really salty can be appealing ...