Lake Scientist

- — February 21, 2014
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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- — February 20, 2014
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[…]

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- — February 19, 2014
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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- — February 18, 2014
Lake Superior Ice Cover May Lead to Cooler Summer (Video)

Ice on Lake Superior is good for minimizing evaporation over the winter months, which will help it maintain higher water levels in the summer. The thick ice will likely affect[…]

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