Scientists Peered Beneath the Dead Sea—and Found Incredible Salt Giants Growing Underwater

Scientists are astonished at what’s forming below the sea’s surface, but they now have the opportunity to study how the ...
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Why Does the Dead Sea Let You Float? The Science of Extreme Salinity

Did you know the Dead Sea is incredibly salty, with 342 grams of salt per kilogram? That’s about 34.2% salt, making it ten ...
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The Dead Sea's 'Salt Giants' Reveal Deep Secrets About Earth's Past

The large-scale deposits of salt around the Dead Sea, known as salt giants, are built up as the lake's highly saline water evaporates, and a new study of their formation has revealed some of the ...
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Dead Sea’s Salt Giants Offer Rare Glimpse into Earth’s Geological Past

The Dead Sea is a saltwater terminal lake — a lake with no outflow. (Courtesy photo) The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on the earth’s surface, with one of the ...
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Scientists stunned by salt giants forming beneath the Dead Sea

The Dead Sea isn’t just the saltiest body of water on Earth—it’s a living laboratory for the formation of giant underground salt deposits. Researchers are unraveling how evaporation, temperature ...