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During wet periods, a thin sheen of water coats the salty expanse of the Etosha Pan.
deserts

The Transformation of Namibia's Etosha Pan, From Parched to Soaked

Satellite images track the shift from dry to wet at a vast, prehistoric lake bed in southern Africa.
Jessica Leigh Hester January 22, 2020
A fisherman lights lanterns on Lake Kivu in 2019.
music

The Language Used Only by Lake Kivu's Fishermen

As they paddle out each night, they sing in a disappearing language.
Leah Feiger January 20, 2020
A Celles ruin.
Celles, France

Celles

Half a century after it was abandoned, this ghost town is coming back to life.
The salt lake becomes colorful in warm temperatures because of algae growth
Yuncheng, China

Yuncheng Salt Lake

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.
The vibrant colors are enchanting but they may in fact be a sign of pollution.
nature

China’s Dead Sea Is a Visual Feast

Yuncheng Lake is one of the country's oldest salt-production sites.
Reina Gattuso November 27, 2019
If you squint, you might just see the Kincaid Mounds shimmer.
lakes

The Glittery Legacy of Lead at a Historic Native American Site

A shiny mineral called galena, once prized by the Mississippian people, left its mark on the soil.
Sabrina Imbler November 7, 2019
Barracuda Lake.
Coron, Philippines

Barracuda Lake

This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.
Attabad Lake in 2016.
Hunza Nagar, Pakistan

Attabad Lake

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.
Laguna Verde seen from Licancabur, with Laguna Blanca behind it.
Bolivia

Laguna Verde

This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.
Extremophile expert Amir Sapir checking out some nematodes at Mono Lake.
science

California’s Saltiest Lake Is Chock-Full of Bizarre Roundworms

Life finds a way.
Isaac Schultz September 27, 2019
A pink boat for a pink lake. The water's color changes based on weather patterns and times of day.
lakes

The 'Dead Sea of Senegal' Is a Shocking Shade of Pink

Colored by algae and beloved by bathers, Lake Retba is a prime source of salt—and backbreaking labor.
Peter Yeung September 23, 2019
Scoria cone in the Waw an Namus caldera.
Libya

Waw an Namus

Surrounded by a smudge of dark earth, this isolated volcano sits in stark contrast to the surrounding Sahara.
Chott el Djerid, Tunisia.
Tozeur, Tunisia

Chott el Djerid

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.
Lake Posta Fibreno
Carpello, Italy

Lake Posta Fibreno

This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.
Antuni
Castel di Tora, Italy

Ruins of Antuni

A semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II dominates the valley of Turano.
The cemetery.
Varenna, Italy

Varenna Cemetery

An unusual resting place built into the hill with an amazing view of Lake Como.
Alberta

Lake Abraham

The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.
Some of North America's oldest known petroglyphs.
Nixon, Nevada

Winnemucca Lake

This dry lake bed contains the oldest known petroglyphs in North America.