dead sea

Many wonderful destinations are threatened by human destruction and climate change, which is in danger of disappearing forever.

In the journey to discover Israel, visitors can hardly ignore the Madasa Fortress - one of the World Heritage sites recognized by UNSECO in 2001.

The Dead Sea water level is declining at a rate of about one meter per year which is mainly caused by human activities.

That's why no creature can live in the Dead Sea.

The Bored Panda site has compiled 28 unexpected facts about the Dead Sea that you may not know. Invite you to explore!

Recently, the famous National Geographic magazine voted the most impressive scientific findings in 2010.

Sea creatures want to survive not only need water, but also have enough oxygen in the water. So in the oceans, there are areas of oxygen density that are just round numbers.

The Dead Sea lies in a low desert, with a faster evaporation rate than water in the ocean, making the lake saltier than seawater because of its higher salt concentration.

A historic agreement has been signed to help the Dead Sea not die by a 180km pipeline system that transfers water from the Red Sea into the Dead Sea.

The conclusion of a group of US and Swedish scientists shows that dead sea areas - where aquatic species cannot survive due to lack of oxygen - are continuing to expand.