New study solves mystery of salt buildup on bottom of Dead Sea

New research explains why salt crystals are piling up on the deepest parts of the Dead Sea’s floor, a finding that could help scientists understand how large salt deposits formed in Earth’s geologic past.

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A simulation of salt fingers in the Dead Sea

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