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Pink is the new colour of water

Published: 10:08 PM, Jun 10, 2024
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A rare pink lake near Dahariz beach in Salalah. The main cause of the pink colour caused by halobacteria and a species of algae called Dunaliella Salina. This algae contains very high levels of B Carotene and salt. — Photo by Dr Sachin Singh


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