Scientists mystified by alarming changes to lakes at the ‘roof of the world’ — and they’re racing to understand the consequences

Scientists mystified by alarming changes to lakes at the ‘roof of the world’ — and they’re racing to understand the consequences

By Rick Kazmer – Yahoo news An interesting phenomenon is unfolding at the top of the world. Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau — sitting at more than 14,700 feet above sea level — are refilling, bucking lake-drying trends elsewhere on the planet, according to the Daily Galaxy. Satellite images are showing rising water levels on the plateau, commonly called the “roof of the world.” The images span decades and demonstrate that thousands of lakes have be…