In looking at the models, the researchers found that the Cape Verde hotspot was once located directly below the current location of the Great Lakes. Hotspots are cracks in the mantle—they allow ...

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. The Great Lakes formed where they did 20,000 years ago ...

You can get in touch with Tom by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English. The Great Lakes owe their existence to a hotspot that was active hundreds of millions of years ago ...

Starting Jan. 1, most locations dipped below freezing and haven’t felt melting temperatures since. We are just starting the Great Lakes' ice season. The Great Lakes' water temperatures have been ...

The Arctic air over the Great Lakes last week did cause a surge in ice concentration for most of the Great Lakes. Here’s a look at how the percentage of ice cover today compares to historical ...

Frigid air parked over the region caused a dramatic increase in ice coverage on the Great Lakes this week There’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon for folks who live across Ontario's traditional ...

A new study puts more scientific teeth behind everything from having white Christmases to how long ski hills stay open: Winters on the Great Lakes are shrinking. Since 1995, winter has shortened ...