Somewhere out there, far away, is a ‘killer lake’. Surrounded by dead animals, it can cause you to choke on the air just by ...

An otherworldly landscape was formed in the Danakil Depression in Ethiopia, known for its striking geological features. Stunning footage by Dawit Arega shows shimmering salt flats, bubbling acid ...

The Danakil Depression, situated in a desert stretch approximately 200km long, holds the record for being the lowest point on earth, lying 100m below sea level - nearly twice that of Death Valley.

The site of the 1986 nuclear disaster, Chernobyl is still highly radioactive and considered one of the most dangerous places ...

Volcanic crater lake. Dallol Geothermal area. Crystalline sulfides in an acid pool. Geothermal field of Danakil Depression. Hot springs and acid mineral in surreal landscape in Ethiopia, Africa Beauty ...

Ethiopia's Danakil Depression hosts some of the world's most intriguing and least-known traditional salt mines. For hundreds of years, these mines have served as the lifeblood of the Afar people ...

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The Danakil Depression could unlock secrets to life on MarsThe Danakil Depression could unlock secrets to life on Mars ...

Salt has been mined from the chain of salt lakes in the Danakil or Afar Depression for hundreds of years. An Egyptian traveller in the 6th century first made reference to it but it is probably ...