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Salt

Middlemarch, New Zealand

Sutton Salt Lake

New Zealand's only inland salt lake goes through a constant cycle of filling, evaporating, and refilling.

Without a Source for Salt, This Tribe Created a Delicious Substitute

The Apatani make tapyo from shrubs and ash.

Lavina Dsouza November 3, 2021

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

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

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

Cervia's prized product is naturally sweet.

Karen Burshtein July 27, 2021

Petermann, Australia

Lake Amadeus

This large lake in Central Australia contains an estimated 600 million tons of salt.

Is the Red Sea Really the Red Ocean?

It's complicated.

Gemma Tarlach May 6, 2021

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.

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

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

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.

Tobacco & Salt Museum

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

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

The mineral mirabilite is the key.

Isaac Schultz January 28, 2020

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.

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

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.