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7 Mysterious Geological Formations That Still Baffle Scientists
2. LAKE HILLIER // AUSTRALIA
This small, saltwater lake on an island off Western Australia is only one-third of a mile long, but its bubblegum-pink color makes it especially striking. The lake was documented in 1802 by British explorer Matthew Flinders, who took a sample of its waters but failed to understand how it got its startling hue. Tourists can visit only by helicopter, though it is safe to swim in the waters.
Scientists today suspect the color is due to the presence of a pink alga, Dunaliella salina, and/or a pink bacterium, Salinibacter ruber. But unlike other pink lakes around the world, such as Lake Retba in Senegal, Lake Hillier’s color doesn’t fluctuate with temperature or sunlight—so the investigation goes on.
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I took the Polar Plunge (and then swam 400m!)
I signed up for the Polar Bear Plunge in Venice, CA this year! Turns out it’s also a 400m swim. This challenge was NOT what I expected. Join me for cold exposure, cold therapy plus a surprise open water swim that left me shaking and babbling lul. Happy 2020, Pal-ys! I’m excited for the new year with you!
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Texas Swim Academy Adaptive Aquatics Program
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New Ways to Clean Swimming Pools – Tosse af Klintberg
Cleaning swimming pools with chlorine has negative side-effects. Tosse af Klintberg is researching how UV-radiation can reduce the need for chlorine while keeping swimming pools clean. Contact: https://www.kth.se/profile/tordak More knowledge for sustainable urban development: www.gronbostadstockholm.se
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Uncovering dangers of untreated water-related diseases in swimming pools
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Early Years Swimming
Through the Learn to Swim programme, Aquatics Aberdeen provide swimming lessons citywide for all ages, from birth to adulthood.
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2020 Mooloolaba Swim Festival
Welcome to the Mooloolaba Swim Festival, Presented by Sunshine Coast Daily – two days of ocean swims, clinics and festival events for the whole family.
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Former British swimmer Mark Foster holding motivational talk in Buckingham
Foster, who won medals for his country at the World and European Championships and the Commonwealth Games, is hosting an evening entitled ‘Dive In’ at Buckingham Golf Club on Friday January 24.