Marine scientists indeed call a deep-sea brine pool off the eastern coast of Mexico a "Jacuzzi of Despair" or "Hot Tub of Despair." While it's true that most organisms that enter the water will die ...

Brine pools kill marine life because extreme salinity, oxygen absence, and toxic chemicals stop all cellular functions/ Courtesy University of Miami Brine pools, often nicknamed underwater lakes or ...

Super-salty underwater lakes rich in carbon dioxide could host extreme life forms unlike any others on Earth. Water that is rich in salt and other minerals sinks to the bottom of the ocean due to its ...