Utah's Great Salt Lake has always been a barometer of environmental change. But new research reveals that over the past 200 years, human activity has pushed this iconic body of water into a state ...

The view of Great Salt Lake's North Arm from Gunnison Island, which has long served as a nesting ground for pelicans. Over the past 8,000 years, Utah’s Great Salt Lake has been sensitive to changes in ...

On Jan. 31, hundreds gathered at the Capitol steps for the Rally to Save Our Great Salt Lake in downtown Salt Lake City.

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 ...

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 ...

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The Great Salt Lake’s decline is more than a local problem—it threatens ecosystems, communities, and industries across Utah and neighboring regions. Experts warn of catastrophic consequences if the ...

Scientists have identified a brand-new species of worm living in the Great Salt Lake, marking only the third known animal group able to survive its extreme salinity. The species, named ...