Steve Dustcircle 🌹Dec 15, 2024

World’s #Saltiest Body of #Water Is So #Salty It Doesn’t #Freeze at -50 Degrees Fahrenheit

https://www.odditycentral.com/travel/worlds-saltiest-body-of-water-is-so-salty-it-doesnt-freeze-at-50-degrees-fahrenheit.html

World’s Saltiest Body of Water Is So Salty It Doesn’t Freeze at -50 Degrees Fahrenheit

Don Juan Pond is the world's saltiest body of water. With a salt content that puts the Dead Sea to shame, it remains liquid even at -58 degrees Celsius

Oddity Central
CellBioNewsFeb 2, 2024

Exploring the unseen: #Microbial wonders in Earth's #saltiest #waters.

#halophiles #metagenomics

https://phys.org/news/2024-02-exploring-unseen-microbial-earth-saltiest.html

Exploring the unseen: Microbial wonders in Earth's saltiest waters

A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology explores the largely unknown metabolic capabilities of unclassified microbial species in extreme environments, particularly hypersaline lakes, and their potential applications in biotechnology, medicine, and environmental remediation.

Phys.org