Salt lakes in the American West are shrinking — from Utah’s Great Salt Lake to smaller lakes scattered across the Great Basin. In her new book “Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History,” writer Caroline ...

In a new book, Caroline Tracey explores the mysteries and beauty of salt lakes. By Robert Sullivan Robert Sullivan, a ...

In a new book, journalist Caroline Tracey explores the treks through the American West and all over the world, exploring the unique cultural and ecological history of salt lakes — from the Great Salt ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An undated photo of researchers collect sediment samples on the Great Salt Lake in search of nematodes. A study led by Utah ...

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Utah’s Great Salt Lake is the largest wetland ecosystem in the U.S. West, as well as the largest salt lake in the whole Western Hemisphere and the eighth largest in the world. Best known for its ...

An ambitious goal to refill Utah’s Great Salt Lake by the 2034 Olympics is gaining momentum, with environmental groups, the Romney family and President Trump all in support.

This story is jointly published by nonprofits Amplify Utah and The Salt Lake Tribune to elevate diverse perspectives in local media through student journalism. A documentary that focuses on Indigenous ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah will consider adding a new state park in 2026, adding to a popular system that generated close to 13 million visits last year. Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled his proposed 2027 fiscal ...

Nematodes were proven to be part of Great Salt Lake’s ecosystem through a study published last year, but Utah researchers now say that at least one of the tiny roundworm species found in the lake is ...