Pavilion Lake Supports Space Exploration
To look for the origin of strange layered rock formations in Pavilion Lake, scientists have dived, sampled and monitored all along the Canadian waterbody. In the process, they’ve learned more[…]
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All Dried Up: Five Disappearing Lakes
Aral Sea This lake’s waters reached so far in the 1800s that the Russian navy used to deploy ships to patrol it. The Aral Sea once had an area larger[…]
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Lake-Effect: Ice Shoves (Video)
Lake ice doesn’t always stay in the water. Sometimes it comes onshore. When this happens, the phenomenon is called an “ice shove” and at least three lakes have experienced one[…]
Across the Pond: Crescent Lake is a Desert Oasis
Rumored to be a stop for weary travelers along China’s ancient Silk Road, Crescent Lake is now a resting place for tourists. They’re drawn to the middle of the Gobi[…]
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