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

Lesser flamingos feed on Lake Natron with Shompole Volcano in the background. Cinoby/iStock Lake Natron's red color comes from cyanobacteria that photosynthesize into bright red and orange hues as the ...

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 ...

While exploring stark areas of East Africa in 2010, photographer Nick Brandt stumbled upon an amazing site. Perfectly preserved remains of birds, fish, and bats lay strewn around the shores of Lake ...

IT is widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful lakes – owed to its unique reddish pink colour. But tourists must not swim in it, and the water is so harsh that it can turn animals to ...

A bat seems Halloween-ready in a 2012 portrait taken by Brandt. Lake Natron is named for the mineral natron, or hydrated sodium carbonate, which was used in the making of mummies in ancient Egypt.

Enables 600 MW annual production of Natron’s sodium-ion battery products for data center, UPS and energy storage Natron is the world leader in sodium-ion batteries based on their patented Prussian ...

US sodium-ion battery outfit Natron has shut up shop this week, ending its 12-year attempt to make the chemistry a commercial reality. According to Raleigh’s The News & Observer, Natron had $25 ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercuria, one of the world’s largest independent energy and commodities groups, today announced an investment in Natron Energy, the global leader in the ...

Just 400mm of rain falls on Lake Natron each year, and much of that is 'phantom rain' which evaporate before hitting the surface IT is widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful lakes – owed ...