Lakes, natural and man-made, provide water, food and habitats for wildlife, and also support local economies. Around the ...

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

The lake's shoreline stretches over 2,000 miles and it is home to around 1,000 islands, some of which are inhabited.

Zaitun, a resident of one of Lake Victoria’s islands, fell seriously ill. With no health facility nearby and limited finances ...

New research from Africa's Lake Victoria has revealed critical clues about toxic algal blooms and their potential impact on Lake Erie and beyond.

It is a chilly morning, around 7 a.m., and the beach is already bustling with activity. Fishmongers sort their catch while ...

The Minns Labor Government and wind farm developer WestWind Energy Pty Ltd have signed a lease agreement to help facilitate a wind farm with up to 201 turbines on Crown land in south-west NSW.

A nameless island within Victoria Island in Canada's Nunavut Territory holds the rare distinction of being the world's largest island-in-a-lake-on-an-island-in-a-lake-on-an-island.

Cyanobacteria thrive in warm, sunny lakes and ponds that contain excess nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients derived from fertiliser, manure and sewage. When conditions are right, cyanobacteria multiply ...