The discovery of salt giants in the Dead Sea—formed from a perfect mixture of conditions in the terminal lake—presents a prime opportunity to study how these geological formations coalesce.

The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on the earth’s surface, with one of the world’s highest salinities. The high concentration of salt gives it a correspondingly ...

The Dead Sea, one of the saltiest and most unique bodies of water on Earth, has revealed another secret. While investigating the region's groundwater systems, a team of divers uncovered unusual ...

In the Dead Sea region of Jordan, water has receded and formed isolated basins between salt formations. The exposed terrain reveals mineral-rich deposits shaped by evaporation. The Dead Sea, Jordan ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...