The precipitation of salt out of sea ice created a feedback mechanism that might explain the formation of Snowball Earth, the most extreme climatic event in the history of our planet. The idea, ...
Marine sediments hosting abundant fossils dated in the Late Miocene, from about 8 to 7 million years ago. Fish otoliths, bivalve and gastropod shells, bryozoans and microscopic shells attest to the ...
This stunning view reveals a unique natural salt formation rising from crystal-clear water. Layers of salt crystals slowly build up over time, creating unusual shapes that look almost otherworldly.