GREAT SALT LAKE

For years, people living near the Great Salt Lake barely noticed it shrinking. The smell and dust storms felt like normal parts of life in northern Utah. But as the water vanished, so did the lake’s hidden value—supporting wildlife, local jobs, and even the air people breathe. Instead of waiting for

In a surprising turn of events, scientists have found a new type of tiny worm in Utah's Great Salt Lake. This worm, named Diplolaimelloides woaabi, is not like any other worm found in the world. It's part of a group of worms usually found in salty places like oceans, but this one is different. The