Lake Tana Headwaters Feed Blue Nile River
Water for Africa’s Blue Nile River starts in Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia, sitting at 1,418 square miles. From there, it drains south. At its end, it joins[…]
Water for Africa’s Blue Nile River starts in Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia, sitting at 1,418 square miles. From there, it drains south. At its end, it joins[…]
Though tsunamis more commonly occur on the world’s oceans, they can occur on lakes, scientists say. A number of researchers have investigated the rare phenomenon in Switzerland. The country has[…]
Hungary’s Lake Balaton was once five separate water bodies laid out in a row. Over time, tidal erosion knocked down the earthen barriers between them and created the freshwater lake[…]
As a river flows through a region, shaping the landscape as it goes, stream bends naturally form. These draw the eye along loops and curves of rushing water. When a[…]