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Curious Kids: why are our tears salty? – The Conversation AU
All the fluids in our bodies have a little bit of salt in them.
Why are tears salty? Aarna, aged 6
Hi Aarna, thanks for your great question! Im going to start off by telling you a little bit of a story about sea turtles. That might seem strange, but dont worry, it will all make sense soon.
When mother sea turtles sneak onto the beach at night to lay their eggs, if you look really carefully you might see them shedding a few tears. Ancient legend believes mother turtles are crying because they will never get to meet their babies.
But scientists have discovered…
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