Latest about lakes
In Photos: Frozen Lakes in Winter
Scientists investigate icy lakes to track the growth of certain types of algae and zooplankton that thrive during the cold season, blooming under the lake's icy cover.
Utah's Great Salt Lake Is Shrinking
This month, the lake reached its lowest recorded level.
Surprise! Life Thrives Under Ice-Covered Lakes
Under surface ice in frozen freshwater lakes, certain forms of life are far more active than scientists suspected.
Hidden Beneath Bolivian Volcano, Enough Water to Fill a Great Lake
Enough water to fill a great lake has been found locked in the molten rock beneath a Bolivian volcano.
Freshwater Oases: 10 Stunning Lakes You Can Swim In
Looking for a good way to cool off this summer? Try jumping in a freshwater lake.
Oregon's Mysterious 'Disappearing Lake' Explained
During the rainy fall and winter, most Oregonians probably don't give much thought to Lost Lake, a shallow 85-acre (0.34 square kilometers) lake surrounded by pine trees that sits near a highway.
Lots o' Water! 117 Million Lakes Dot Earth, Most Accurate Survey Finds
With high-resolution satellite data and supercomputers to check every cloudless pixel, researchers now have the best count yet of lakes on Earth.
5 Surprising Facts About Lakes
New and surprising facts from a recent count of Earth's lakes.
