Africa’s geology is fiery, fascinating and, in many pockets of the continent, surprisingly soothing. From acidic volcanic ...

Best known for one of the world’s most incredible wildlife spectacles — the Great Migration across the Serengeti — this East ...

The chemistry of Lake Natron's water promotes quick crystallizing. Oct. 2, 2013— -- The Dead Sea may be one of the saltiest lakes on earth, but at least it doesn't turn animals to husks of their ...

Why it's incredible: The lake is so alkaline, it burns the skin and eyes of most animals and turns some to "stone." Lake Natron has a chemical makeup that is so harsh, it is uninhabitable for most ...

Just over 100 kilometres northwest of the town of Arusha, in northern Tanzania, is Lake Natron. This lake is one of deadliest lakes [Exploreweb] Lake Natron is sometimes referred to as Tanzania's ...

Deep in Tanzania, there is a mysterious lake called Lake Natron. This lake is not like any other. Its waters are so harsh that they can burn the skin and eyes of most animals. And if an animal dies in ...

Satellites have recorded an unusual formation in the crater of the ancient volcano Trou-o-Natron, known to locals as Dun Orei ("big hole"), in Chad in the central part of the Sahara Desert. From a ...