Thousands of sinkholes have formed around the Dead Sea, the landlocked salt lake between Israel and Jordan. The Dead Sea has lost a third of its surface area since 1960. It has been receding by about a metre every year. The receding of the Dead Sea has caused thousands of sinkholes to form around its shores. | The Hindu

In 1980, there were no visible traces of sinkholes along the coast of the Dead Sea. Today, there are more than 6,000. Geologist Eli Raz has spent the past three decades trying to change that. | Great Big Story

Rob Reiner has died at the age of 78. He and his wife, Michele, were found dead by apparent homicide inside their Brentwood, Calif., home on Sunday. The outlet reports that the two suffered wounds consistent with a knife attack. Authorities are currently investigating. Read more details at our link in bio. | People