Scientists make stunning discovery while studying iconic US lake: 'It means good things are happening'

Scientists make stunning discovery while studying iconic US lake: 'It means good things are happening'

As drought and falling water levels continue reshaping the American West, scientists at Lake Powell have discovered an unlikely group of ecosystem engineers stepping in to help.  Once submerged beneath the massive reservoir, newly exposed canyons and riverbeds are being reclaimed by beavers, per Inside Climate News.  Researchers exploring Glen Canyon this fall found thriving beaver dams, ponds, and lodges in areas that hadn't seen daylight in de…