Water

Scientists have discovered a underwater pool saturated with salt beneath the Gulf of Mexico that so hot it kills all marine life that centre there. The body of water looks enticing, but creatures entering the underwater lake die.

A team of English archaeologists recovered over 40 ships that belong to the Ottoman and Byzantine era from the bottom of the Black Sea. The findings are in pristine condition due to the lack of oxygen.

More than 40 ancient shipwrecks from the Ottoman and Byzantine periods have been found during a mapping expedition in the depths of the Black Sea where there is no light and no oxygen, the Daily Mail has reported. 

Thrill seekers are addicted to visiting places around the world that can give them that adrenaline rush they look for. But even the most intrepid of them would think twice before experiencing some of the most beautiful, yet dangerous, pools or waterfalls. Here are the five most hazardous places to take a dive in.

1. Victoria Falls, Zambia

BELGRADE - As Riyadh conducts military drills in the Persian Gulf, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have called the exercises an unnecessary provocation that risks escalating tensions in the region.

A cold snap begins in Bulgaria on Monday, with temperatures expected to fall throughout next week, with snow expected to fall in some mountains, the national weather service says.

Forecasts for Sunday indicate thermometers will still hit 25-30 degrees Celsius, values high enough for the winter, or 23-27 degrees by the seaside.

Participants in the "Swim the Canal" event take part in the race through the 6,346-meter-long Corinth Canal that separates the Peloponnese from mainland Greece, Tuesday. It was the first swimming race since the construction of the canal in 1893. The swimmers covered a distance of 6 kilometers. [Valerie Gache/AFP]

Participants in the "Swim the canal" race swim across the 6,346-meter long Corinth canal, near the city of Corinth, on Tuesday. [Valerie Gache/AFP]

A 2,000-year-old fountain unearthed in the ancient city of Kibyra in the southern province of Burdur will soon regain its former function after a restoration project is launched next year. 

A total of 60 ships have been stranded near the Belene island because of the low water level of the Danube, announced the Maritime Administration Executive Agency.

This is the most critical area right now and there are problems with normal shipping. In order to ensure order and safety, a patrol boat has been sent to the area.