Its water level is dropping. Big sinkholes are swallowing up whole tracts of land around it. Here is why a disaster is unfolding at the Middle East's iconic salt lake.

The Dead Sea, known as the Sea of Salt, separates Israel and Jordan. It is so-called, because its high salt content, which is almost 10 times as salty as the ocean, prevents fish and plants from ...

The Dead Sea is drying up, and dropping salt water levels mean there is more fresh water to eat away at the salt. “Sinkholes are caused by human irresponsibility,” he says.

Along the shores, salt buildup collects in rocky ridges, peaks and towers, and visitors find that the Dead Sea's extra-salty water is so buoyant that they can practically sit on its surface.

While long-term research continues, the calming effects of salt-water therapy are immediate. Salt works deep within, allowing ...

For centuries the waters of the Dead Sea have been known for their therapeutic benefits. The sea contains a high concentration of sea salts with healthy minerals like magnesium, calcium, iodine ...

The salinity in isolated seas and salt-water lakes (for example, the Dead Sea) can be considerably greater. Seawater is more enriched in dissolved ions of all types compared to fresh water.

The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth, with a salinity of approximately 34.2%. Although labelled a "sea," it is actually a salt lake encircled by craggy desert landscapes.

Dead Sea mud and bathing in Dead Sea salt water can also be used to treat rheumatological diseases, which are inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that cause your immune system to attack your ...

Its water level is dropping. Big sinkholes are swallowing up whole tracts of land around it. Here is why a disaster is unfolding at the Middle East's iconic salt lake.