It's easy for a science website to get bogged down in the biggest mysteries of the universe , while people really want the answers to more basic (but fun!) questions like, " Why can't we power our cars with magnets ?" and, " Why don't we ride around on zebras ?" The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

One such question, asked every now and then , is why humans float more easily in saltwater. There are a few places in the world where this is especially apparent, for example in the Dead Sea, or in the waters of oases in Siwa, Egypt.

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For the answer to why it's easier to float in salty water, we need to know a little bit about density and buoyancy.

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