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UK's largest lake 'dying' as algae blooms worsen – New

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 14th September 2025

For the third year running toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland. Summary For Read More

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Buried Secrets Reveal How Humans Changed the Great Salt Lake

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 25th August 2025

For thousands of years, Utah’s Great Salt Lake reflected only natural shifts in climate and water flow. But fresh sediment analyses show that in just two centuries, human activity forced the lake into states Read More

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Scientists Uncover Mysterious “Oases” on the Drying Shores of the

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 15th August 2025

University of Utah geologists study reed-covered mounds that mark locations where ancient groundwater emerges at the surface. As water levels in the Great Salt Lake continue to drop, a new and unusual feature has emerged, Read More

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Underwater lake heat waves are on the rise, threatening aquatic

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 7th July 2025

Lakes are essential to ecosystems, providing freshwater, supporting biodiversity and offering crucial habitat for fish and other aquatic species. Summary Lakes are vital ecosystem components, acting as freshwater reservoirs and biodiversity hotspots. They provide critical Read More

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Alien Fish Species Discovered in the Philippines’ Largest Lake

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 5th July 2025

Ateneo biologists have confirmed the presence of the invasive tinfoil barb (Barbonymus schwanefeldii) in Laguna de Bay, raising concerns that the species could disrupt native fish populations and damage the lake’s delicate ecosystem. A Read More