Scientists Uncover Mysterious “Oases” on the Drying Shores of the Great Salt Lake

Scientists Uncover Mysterious “Oases” on the Drying Shores of the Great Salt Lake

University of Utah geologists study reed-covered mounds that mark locations where ancient groundwater emerges at the surface. As water levels in the Great Salt Lake continue to drop, a new and unusual feature has emerged, giving Utah scientists another chance to investigate the lake’s many mysteries. In recent years, clusters of phragmites-covered mounds have appeared [...]