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Lake Amadeus
Petermann, Australia

Lake Amadeus

This large lake in Central Australia contains an estimated 600 million tons of salt.
The Red Sea, dividing Africa and Arabia, may be the world's youngest ocean.
science

Is the Red Sea Really the Red Ocean?

It's complicated.
Gemma Tarlach May 6, 2021
Adult brine shrimp can reach half an inch long when fully grown.
lakes

Behold Brine Shrimp, the Livestock of Utah’s Great Salt Lake

The otherworldly stars of a thriving industry and endless curiosity could be at risk if the lake continues receding.
Casey Crownhart April 8, 2021
Lake Tyrrell during sunset
Sea Lake, Australia

Lake Tyrrell

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.
The Roman cellar at Mas des Tourelles was recreated with help from archaeologists.
salt

Why Winemakers Are Adding Seawater to Their Wines

Vintners are following ancient recipes that call for a healthy pour from the ocean.
Rafael Tonon December 21, 2020
From high in the sky, the colors of the landscape are plainly visible.
lakes

Behold, the Great Salt Lake's Wonderfully Colorful Salt Pans, From Space

Everything looks cool from the International Space Station.
Jessica Leigh Hester October 9, 2020
At the port of Sharafkhaneh in 2015, an abandoned ship is stuck in solidified salt.
lakes

The Ghost Towns of Lake Urmia, Once West Asia's Largest Lake

Ships, farms, and hotels were left high and dry when 90 percent of the water disappeared.
Solmaz Daryani September 11, 2020
Vancouver, British Columbia

Kitsilano Pool

This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.
Replica of the Planque relief depicting a smoking deity.
Tokyo, Japan

Tobacco & Salt Museum

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.
As the mirabilite accumulates, it forms crystallized terraces on the lakefront.
nature

Utah's Great Salt Lake Could Hold Clues to Life on Mars

The mineral mirabilite is the key.
Isaac Schultz January 28, 2020
Lac Assal
Tadjourah, Djibouti

Lac Assal

Rimmed by white crusts of salt on every edge, Lac Assal is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world.
A group of fish loitering around the discharge of the Sydney Desalination Plant.
salt

Fish Flock to the Super-Salty Wastewater of the Sydney Desalination Plant

Sydney's technological solution for drought is having unexpected effects on marine life.
Sabrina Imbler January 2, 2020
The salt lake becomes colorful in warm temperatures because of algae growth
Yuncheng, China

Yuncheng Salt Lake

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.
The vibrant colors are enchanting but they may in fact be a sign of pollution.
nature

China’s Dead Sea Is a Visual Feast

Yuncheng Lake is one of the country's oldest salt-production sites.
Reina Gattuso November 27, 2019
Salinas de Los Cancajos
La Palma, Spain

Los Cancajos Salt Factory

These old towers extract salt from the sea.
Steens Mountain from the Alvord Playa. Yes, that white patch is snow lingering into August!
New Princeton, Oregon

Alvord Desert

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.
Chott el Djerid, Tunisia.
Tozeur, Tunisia

Chott el Djerid

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.
Salt flats and hills.
Katastari, Greece

Alykes Salt Flats

These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.