Mar 31, 2026 | Scientific American
Utah’s Great Salt Lake may be hiding a massive reservoir of fresh water
Utah’s Great Salt Lake may be concealing a massive reservoir of fresh water, new research suggests. The finding seems counterintuitive: the Great Salt Lake is the Western Hemisphere’s largest saltwater lake. But…
Mar 23, 2026 | @theU
Gulf desalination plants in Iran’s crosshairs?
Oil might be what makes Persian Gulf states wealthy, but it is a network of 400 desalination plants that make the region habitable. That vital infrastructure, a massive investment that…
Mar 19, 2026 | KSL
University of Utah student launches app to get people outside
Growing up in San Diego between the Pacific Ocean and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Jake Esayian has always had an appreciation for the outdoors. It wasn't until COVID hit,…
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Mar 31, 2026 | Scientific American
Utah’s Great Salt Lake may be hiding a massive reservoir of fresh water
Utah’s Great Salt Lake may be concealing a massive reservoir of fresh water, new research suggests. The finding seems counterintuitive: the Great Salt Lake is the Western Hemisphere’s largest saltwater lake. But as its water levels have hit a historic low in recent years, University of Utah scientists have noticed mysterious, reed-covered mounds, dozens of meters wide, emerging […]
Mar 23, 2026 | @theU
Gulf desalination plants in Iran’s crosshairs?
A Q&A with Middle East historian Chris Low, an expert in the vital role water infrastructure plays in the region's social and economic life.
Mar 19, 2026 | KSL
University of Utah student launches app to get people outside
Jake Esayian has always had an appreciation for the outdoors.