The bones belonged to a new species of titanosaur, a long-necked and herbivorous dinosaur considered a “gentle giant,” ...

Either way, for once you should pray for rain on your vacation, because water makes the salt flat even more incredible, turning it into a giant mirror of sorts. Story by Sophie-Claire Hoeller and ...

The answer is pretty cool: Microorganisms called halophiles thrive in high-salinity environments, giving the water its rosy tint. And they’re not the only ones who love the salt flats.

you'll eventually reach the Bonneville Salt Flats, left over from an ancient body of water that has since dried up, Lake Bonneville. Within the flats is the Bonneville Speedway, where vehicles ...

From diverse viewing points the massive salt flats may look like desert covered by water, snow, or just like scenic mountains and hills in some places. When ancient Lake Bonneville dried up ...

The water hole was surrounded by palm trees and ... in northern Patagonia in Argentina and consists of a massive salt flat. It’s also the site of a new prehistoric species discovery.