The world’s 16th deepest lake, Tajikistan’s Sarez Lake, is only a century old. In 1911, an earthquake caused a 3.1-mile landslide to block the Murghab River, creating the 1,600-foot-deep lake.

35 Most Beautiful Lakes in the World . It’s time to explore the most picture-perfect, jaw-dropping, wonderful waterways you’ve ever seen. 1. Crater Lake, Oregon. Crater Lake is a volcanic ...

Experience one of the world's lakes at the highest elevation at this destination spot flocked with flamingos and surrounded ...

Over half the world's lakes are drying up, scientists have found, and it's mostly our fault. ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS. This huge drop in lake water across the world in only 30 years is bad news ...

Lake Malawi is the one of world’s most biodiverse lakes, with more than 1,000 known fish species — plus many scientists have yet to discover. These animals, largely cichlids, enjoy pristine ...

The biggest lake in the world is the Caspian Sea at 149,200 square miles. Straddling Europe and Asia, this inland salt lake borders Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran.

Not all lakes are declining; around a third of lake declines were offset by increases elsewhere, the report found. Some lakes have been growing, with 24% seeing significant increases in water storage.

The world population is expected to grow by nearly 2 billion persons over the next 30 years, posing significant questions about how to feed all these additional people in the face of a changing ...

2. Gurudongmar Lake, India. Located at nearly 18,000 feet above sea level—making this one of the highest lakes in the world—this beautiful alpine lake remains frozen for over six months out of ...

Picture-perfect pink lakes. Pink has always been a pretty color (yes, even before the Barbie phenomenon took the world by storm). Pink clothes, shoes, cellphones, cars, houses—we love it all.

Not all lakes are declining; around a third of lake declines were offset by increases elsewhere, the report found. Some lakes have been growing, with 24% seeing significant increases in water storage.