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Scientists Reveal Hidden Secret That Helped Make the Great Lakes
The discovery links ancient mantle activity to the present-day geography of the Great Lakes. It underscores how Earth's internal processes—occurring over millions of years—can shape features ...
Scientists call on U.S., Canada to confront 'ubiquitous' Great Lakes microplastics pollution
The small plastic particles are "ubiquitous" in Great Lakes water, sediment, plants, fish and beaches, an international panel ...
The Great Lakes have long faced pollution threats. The latest might be the most insidious.
When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication occurs when too many nutrients enter a body of water, increasing the amount of ...
The Great Lakes Froze in a Way Scientists Didn’t Expect
A January 2025 cold wave plunged Chicago into subzero temperatures, initially without snow. By late January, snowfall ...
New LSSU study aims to better understand the Great Lakes in winter
The program, funded through grants from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, is part of a larger goal to partner with universities across the state to gain a greater understanding of the ...