The lakes of the US are often thought of as great holiday destinations. All of them provide a combination of hiking, boating, ...

Lake Victoria is so massive that it is shared by three countries, has a larger surface area than many countries, and is home ...

New research suggests an ancient hotspot helped shape the Great Lakes, challenging traditional formation theories.

There are many huge lakes in the world, but very few are bigger than Africa’s largest. The lake is so big that it stretches across three countries and is named after English royalty.

Many even play essential roles in commerce. The Great Lakes, which comprise five of the country's largest lakes and the biggest freshwater system in the world, include shipping channels crucial to ...

Clocking in at roughly 35 miles wide and 75 miles long, the Great Salt Lake is the largest natural saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. The lake's name comes from the nature of the water ...

The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, reached historic low levels in 2022, raising economic, ecological and public health concerns for Utah. New research from ...