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Iron-rich springs at Australia's Lake Tyrrell provide intense color in <em>Heart of the Salt Lake.</em>
geology

Is This an Australian Salt Lake or a 'Beating Heart Laid Bare'?

Iron-rich springs generate intense color in a stark landscape that, from above, might be mistaken for a crime scene.
Gemma Tarlach October 12, 2021
Geologist and guide Lior Enmar among Malcham's delicate salt structures.
caves

The Friendly Rivalry—Between Israel and Iran—Over the World’s Longest Salt Cave

Spectacular Malcham Cave, at more than six miles, currently holds the title.
Gitit Ginat August 11, 2021
Cervian mayor Luca Coffari, accompanied by salt historian Eros Marzelli, delivers Cervia Salt to Pope Francis in 2017.
food

Every Year, This Italian Town Hand-Delivers Salt to the Pope

Cervia's prized product is naturally sweet.
Karen Burshtein July 27, 2021
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
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.