In 2016, researchers proposed that salt fingers could send crystals to the Dead Sea floor. 3 years later, a 2019 study backed the theory, showing why the lakebed gains about 10 centimeters of salt yearlyRecent scientific research reveals the intriguing mechanism behind the formation of salt crystals in the Dead Sea. As warmer, salt-laden su...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Deep beneath Utah’s Great Salt Lake, scientists discovered a giant freshwater system no one expectedScientists have discovered a vast underground freshwater lake extending kilometers beneath the hypersaline Great Salt Lake. This surprising...
11 May, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
NASA observes Argentina from the International Space Station and detects a gigantic pink heart nearly 10 kilometers wide, whose color does not have as romantic an origin as it seemsA stunning heart-shaped pink lake in Argentina, captured from space, reveals a fascinating scientific story. This vibrant hue is due to sal...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
The Deep Sea Has “Brine Pools” That Can Kill Fish InstantlyScientists have discovered alien-like brine pools deep beneath the ocean, forming dense, hypersaline lakes on the seafloor. These extreme e...
22 Feb, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Blood Falls Antarctica mystery solved: Scientists have finally discovered the reason behind the red water fallsA startling red waterfall, Blood Falls, flows in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys. Scientists have uncovered its secret. The crimson color ...
11 Feb, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
The Panama Canal averts a crisis for now. But at a cost to drinking waterAfter imposing strict limits on vessel traffic last year as drought left water levels languishing, the Panama Canal Authority is increasing...
18 Mar, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
Why did Lonar lake turn pink? Experts say 'Haloarchaea' microbes could be the reasonThe colour of the lake water has not only surprised locals, but also nature enthusiasts.
22 Jul, 2020, 03.07 PM IST
Lonar lake's change of colour leaves people surprised, experts feel salinity and algae are the reasonsThe lake in Maharashtra's Buldhana district has saline water with pH of 10.5.
11 Jun, 2020, 11.57 AM IST
IIT Madras' dredging methodology helps Odisha's Chilika Lake to triple Irrawaddy Dolphin populationNew Delhi, May 29 () A research project by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has helped Odisha's Chilika lake, Asia's largest...
29 May, 2020, 02.11 PM IST
Planning a trip to Kenya? Add these places to your itineraryKenya offers an unparalleled proximity to observe wildlife in their true natural habitats.
01 Jun, 2017, 05.16 AM IST
- Climate, humans caused decline of once 2nd largest salt lake14 Nov, 2016, 07.51 PM IST
Tiny islands in Kerala 'sinking' due to sea erosionPanchayat officials said the shrinking tiny islands, ranging from one acre to over one hectare, were inhabited by humans.
17 Jul, 2016, 06.21 PM IST
Private players illegally edge out government-owned Sambhar Salts in salt productionDespite numerous letters to authorities and power distribution companies, nothing has been done, the GM wrote seeking the chief minister’s ...
09 Feb, 2016, 07.04 AM IST
- Nalsarovar low level water draws birds in Ahmedabad
Inadequate rains may have brought bad news to farmers, but for the bird lovers it is a good news.
24 Sep, 2015, 06.35 PM IST
- Salinity drop hits Chilika bird count this year
Close to 18,000 birds have shunned the biggest waterfowl habitat in the country this summer, as compared to last year.
28 May, 2013, 12.43 AM IST
Now, borewell water lake to attract cranesConcerned at the diminishing number of Siberian cranes in Sultanpur, the wildlife department is now planning to develop another water body ...
25 Sep, 2012, 04.47 AM IST
- Second largest lake under severe threat
Pulicat lake, the second largest waterbody in the country, is facing severe degradation and rapid reduction in size owing to natural and hu...
10 Dec, 2008, 12.02 PM IST