A hotspot that now lies in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean was once under the Great Lakes, and may explain why they formed where they did.

A hotspot that is now located in the Atlantic played a key role in forming the lakes, home to a fifth of the world's fresh ...

A trio of Earth and atmospheric scientists at the University of Houston, working with a geoscientist from the University of ...

Recent research suggests that the Great Lakes originated from the Cape Verde hotspot under the ancient supercontinent Pangaea ...

Data, maps, and reports are available at the lake-level (Great Lakes), for each state, and for the five-state region as a whole by clicking on the links below: Brief reports that summarize, analyze, ...

Ten years ago, scientists discovered ancient hunting camps beneath the lake. Now, DNA samples from a submerged peat bog could produce more revelations about the prehistoric Great Lakes.

During the last ice age, glaciers sculpted these lowlands, and their meltwater later formed the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes now hold 21% of the world's freshwater. "The hotspot made the first ...