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As Glacial Lakes Grow, So Do the Risks
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Published May 9, 2017
Throughout the Himalayas, many glaciers are retreating and meltwater lakes are growing, putting people at risk downhill and downstream.
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Lake Natron, Tanzania
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Published May 8, 2017
The lake is mostly inhospitable to life, except for a few species adapted to its warm, salty, and alkaline water.
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An Island Carved by Water
Published May 2, 2017
The movement of water and sand constantly re-sculpts Long Island’s shoreline.
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River Piracy in the Yukon
Published April 28, 2017
The Kaskawulsh River stole most of the water from the Slims River, dramatically reshaping the region’s drainage.
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Batagaika Crater Expands
Published April 27, 2017
A gaping hole in the Siberian landscape has grown significantly over the past three decades.
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