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

Researchers have discovered meter-high chimneys on the floor of the Dead Sea. These are formed by the spontaneous crystallization of minerals from groundwater with an extremely high salt content ...

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 ...

You’ve probably seen those crazy photos of people casually reading newspapers while floating in water like they’re lying on an invisible pool float. That’s the Dead Sea doing its thing, and it’s one ...

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — 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 ...