From sea monkeys to Great Salt Lake gold

Grist
By Grist CreativeJun 16, 2025, 10:00 am90 ptsTrending
The shoreline of Utah’s Great Salt Lake frames an otherworldly body of water, from pastel pink to deep marine blue. In the fall, its surface transforms with slicks of gold—made from millions of brine-shrimp eggs called cysts. These tiny golden specks play a critical role in both the local ecosystem and…

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