Lakes are important freshwater sources across continents. Discover the deepest lake in the world, its depth, location, ...

Lake Turkana in northern Kenya is often called the cradle of humankind. Home to some of the earliest hominids, its fossil-rich basin has helped scientists piece together the story of human evolution.

Issyk-Kul is not a lake that gives up its secrets easily. Sitting at nearly 5,300 feet in Kyrgyzstan’s Tien Shan mountains, ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Though East Africa used to be more of a savanna than a desert, it has dried out over the millennia. With less water in the lakes, especially Lake ...

LONDON — The puzzle pieces of Earth's rocky crust are slowly and steadily moving — a process known as plate tectonics. These dynamic movements helped to create the habitats and climate that fostered ...