lakes
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Stunning 'ice pancakes' swirl on the surface of Scottish riverWildlife experts recently captured footage of frozen discs, known as "ice pancakes," on the surface of a river in Scotland after an unusual cold snap.
By Harry Baker Published
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Global Warming Sparks Increased Plant Production in Arctic LakesBiological activity in some Arctic lakes has ratcheted up dramatically over the past 150 years.
By Robert Roy Britt Last updated
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Trio of yellow, blue and green lakes in Ethiopia stuns in striking satellite imageAll three lakes used to be part of the same ancient body of water.
By Harry Baker Published
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Giant viruses are infecting algae in a floating lake in the ArcticGiant viruses infect tiny algae in a rare epishelf lake in the Arctic Ocean that's one of the last of its kind.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Submerged human corpses rise from drought-stricken Lake MeadMore than a decade of drought recently revealed long-submerged bodies in the depths of Lake Mead, a vast reservoir in Las Vegas.
By Mindy Weisberger Last updated
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Viral video captures fish tumbling from planes in UtahUtah wildlife officials have restocked lakes in this way since the 1950s.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Cause of mysterious bald eagle deaths found after 25 yearsScientists have finally solved a 25-year-old mystery surrounding a neurodegenerative disease killing bald eagles and other lake animals in the U.S.
By Harry Baker Published
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Lakes beneath the Antarctic ice could be teeming with microbial lifeHeat from the Earth's interior may help sustain life in this bizarre environment.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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13-year-old dies of rare 'brain-eating' amoeba after swimming in Florida lakeInfections with this organism are almost universally fatal, with less than a 3% survival rate.
By Rachael Rettner Published
neuroscience
