Latest about lakes
Pre-Incan Metallurgy Discovered
Metals found in lake mud in the central Peruvian Andes have revealed the first evidence for pre-Colonial metalsmithing there.
Ancient Mega-Lake Discovered in Darfur
Scientists have peeled away the sandy cloak blanketing Darfur�s parched landscape to reveal an ancient basin that once housed a mega lake larger than Lake Erie.
Antarctica Hides Surprising Subsurface Plumbing System
A network of lakes that rapidly drain and fill with water may lie beneath two of West Anarctica’s major ice streams.
Methane Bubbles Make Global Warming Worse
Bubbling lakes in Siberia are releasing up to six times more methane into the atmosphere than previously thought.
Ancient Human Footprints Uncovered in Australia
The largest collection of Pleistocene human footprints in the world reveals adults and children hoofing it every which way.
Vast Plumbing Network Discovered Beneath Antarctica
A network of channels beneath Antarctica's ice could allow the movement of water, and life, from one underground lake to another.
Fish Holds Breath for Months
Understanding of how animals cope with oxygen starvation may help scientists solve similar problems in humans.
North America's 'Loch Ness Monster' Spotted Again
Voice of Reason: The purported leviathan of Lake Champlain, “Champ,†has just resurfaced
