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Salt

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.

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

Breña Baja, Spain

Los Cancajos Salt Factory

These old towers extract salt from the sea.

Tozeur, Tunisia

Chott el Djerid

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

Katastari, Greece

Alykes Salt Flats

These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.

Bedrock, Colorado

Paradox Valley

A river runs through this remote valley in a very unexpected way.