The incredible freshwater lake that’s the ‘world’s highest’ at 12,500 feet
This breathtaking freshwater lake has a surface elevation of an incredible 12,500 feet and is often dubbed the highest ...
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Historic Century-Old Shipwreck Discovered 600 Feet Beneath the Surface of Lake Superior
In August 1892, the Western Reserve was sailing across Lake Superior when it got caught in a late summer storm. The 300-foot ...
'Citizen science' will help to understand harmful algal blooms on Canandaigua Lake
Citizen monitoring and sampling of Canandaigua Lake NY water continues in a race to combat harmful algal blooms.
Lake Tahoe nonprofit releases docuseries highlighting trash found at lake bottoms
A Lake Tahoe nonprofit has a new show highlighting all the trash found at the bottom of lakes around the country and the ...
These ice-loving algae may play a big role in lake health. But time is ticking to learn more
Researchers are newly documenting a community of algae that hang around just under the ice surface using samples collected by ...
Global warming blamed for 7-year absence of 'gods' path' winter ice ridge on Japan lake
SUWA, Nagano -- A natural phenomenon called "Omiwatari," in which ice forming on the surface of Lake Suwa in Nagano ...
Wait, why can we see Michigan lights across the lake? It's called a superior mirage
No, the lake didn't suddenly shrink, nor did the city beyond the horizon teleport closer. The illusion is called a "superior mirage" — a phenomenon where shifting temperatures over the water bends ...
Fremont to spend $135,000 on lake project following massive fish die-off
That has nothing to do with biological health. None whatsoever,” one environmental scientist said. “It’s a waste of money.” ...