lakes
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Hidden Beneath Bolivian Volcano, Enough Water to Fill a Great LakeEnough water to fill a great lake has been found locked in the molten rock beneath a Bolivian volcano.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Freshwater Oases: 10 Stunning Lakes You Can Swim InLooking for a good way to cool off this summer? Try jumping in a freshwater lake.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Oregon's Mysterious 'Disappearing Lake' ExplainedDuring 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.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Lots o' Water! 117 Million Lakes Dot Earth, Most Accurate Survey FindsWith high-resolution satellite data and supercomputers to check every cloudless pixel, researchers now have the best count yet of lakes on Earth.
By Becky Oskin Published
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5 Surprising Facts About LakesNew and surprising facts from a recent count of Earth's lakes.
By Becky Oskin Published
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Dead Volcano, Dying Lake Seen from Space (Photo)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.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Planting the Seed of Sustainable Farming: Op-EdOpinion Can algal blooms be stopped with better farming?
By Suzy Friedman Published
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What's the Longest Lake in the World?The longest lake in the world is also a very popular place to live.
By Live Science Staff Published
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The Science of Rip Currents (Infographic)Swimmers risk getting dragged out to deep water by the currents.
By Ross Toro Published
