But not only is Lake Sørvágsvatn the largest in the Faroe Islands, it also makes visitors question their perspective, quite literally, because of an optical illusion that makes the body of water ...

As sea level rises, there will be more flooding or inundation in the center interior of islands, so lakes or wetlands will expand laterally, and lakes may even form where there were none previously.

On a lake in St. Charles County, a floating island gently sways across the water. It’s anchored to the lake’s floor with four metal chain ropes, and the small plastic base holds 70 native plants.

Lake Sørvágsvatn is also the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. By most standards around the world, a 1.31-square-mile lake may not seem like a big deal. But not only is Lake Sørvágsvatn the ...