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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.

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