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Lots o' Water! 117 Million Lakes Dot Earth, Most Accurate Survey Finds

By Becky Oskin published

With high-resolution satellite data and supercomputers to check every cloudless pixel, researchers now have the best count yet of lakes on Earth.

Planet Earth
Yosemite Lake sunset

5 Surprising Facts About Lakes

By Becky Oskin published

New and surprising facts from a recent count of Earth's lakes.

Planet Earth
Lake Urmia in Iran

Dead Volcano, Dying Lake Seen from Space (Photo)

By Stephanie Pappas published

A large salt lake once surrounded the cone of an extinct volcano in Iran. Today, the lake is a fraction of its former self, and Iran's government is taking action to save it.

Volcanos
An image of the Lake Erie algae bloom acquired by NASA's Aqua satellite on October 9, 2011.

Planting the Seed of Sustainable Farming: Op-Ed

By Suzy Friedman published

Opinion Can algal blooms be stopped with better farming?

Opinion
Lake Tanganyika, longest lake

What's the Longest Lake in the World?

By Live Science Staff published

The longest lake in the world is also a very popular place to live.

Planet Earth
The first week of June is Rip Current Awareness Week.

The Science of Rip Currents (Infographic)

By Ross Toro published

Swimmers risk getting dragged out to deep water by the currents.

Rivers & Oceans
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Iceland's 'Worm Monster' Caught on Video

By Nina Sen published

A creature known has the Iceland Worm Monster has been said to be spotted in the lake since the early 1300s.

A prehistoric landslide formed a lake in California.

Prehistoric Landslide Created Hidden Lake

By Charles Q. Choi published

Ancient disaster leaves traces in river's trout.

Geology
Bighead carp

Flood Fears: Ferocious Alien Fish Will Spread into New Areas

By Jennifer Welsh published

The Asian carp might have a new foothold along the edges of the Mississippi and Missouri river basin, expanding their populations and infesting new bodies of water.

Flooding
Spotted salamander eggs with incorporated algae making them look green.

Invasion of the Body Snatching Algae

By Jennifer Welsh published

Algae invade the embryos of salamanders before they develop immune systems, providing oxygen to help them grow.

Animals
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