When you think of extreme and inhospitable environments, space might be the first thing to come to mind. The truth is, though, that Earth’s oceans are home to more than a few environments like ...

Brine pools are hypersaline underwater lakes that are lethal to most marine life. Created from ancient salt deposits sleeping on the sea floor, they are so dense that their surface is nearly ...

Westminster University researchers recently received $50,000 to explore how water salinity and other variables impact a vital ...