Tiny extremophiles give the salty lakes their rosy hue, but over-mining and climate change are threatening their existence.

About half of Australia’s rivers drain inland and often end in ephemeral salt lakes. The greens and blues in this image show desert vegetation or algae, soil moisture and minerals – mainly salt.

In the driest region of the world’s driest inhabited continent, a vast inland lake that is typically dry is slowly filling ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Air safaris, like with Outback Spirit, offer a bird's-eye view of spectacular Lake Eyre filled with water.Credit: STEVE STRIKE While ...