Vanishing lakes in southern Tibet may have triggered earthquakes in the region by "awakening" long-dormant faults in Earth's crust, researchers say. The finding adds to evidence of an unexpectedly strong link between our planet's climate and the geological activity deep beneath our feet.
About 115,000 years ago, southern Tibet was home to enormous lakes, some more than 125 miles (200 kilometers) long. Today, those lakes are much smaller. They include Nam Co Lake (also called Namtso Lake or Lake Nam), which is just 45 miles (75 km) long.
