By Nizom Khodjayev in Astana The shrinking of the Caspian Sea is not a new topic in the CIS region by a long way, but alarm ...

The Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water, is at the heart of the Eurasian landmass. Its unique geography, ...

If climate change mitigation efforts enable global temperatures to rise only 2 degrees Celsius, it’s likely that the water levels in the Caspian Sea will still drop by 16 feet to 32 feet. However, if ...

This is a seaglider, a new class of vehicle from the small Rhode Island-based manufacturer Regent. Dubbed the Viceroy, the ...

Water levels in the Caspian Sea - which is bordered by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan - are falling as rising temperatures mean more water is evaporating than flowing in.

Biodiversity Currently the Caspian Sea extends approximately 1,150 km by 450 km, with a total area of 387,000 km 2. With a 10 m decline, four out of 10 ecosystem types unique to the Caspian Sea ...

ASTANA – Azerbaijan has proposed a bold project to connect the Caspian and Black Seas via an underground water tunnel — a ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has traveled many miles across land on foot since 2013, when he began his long ...

The Caspian Sea is a unique and irreplaceable natural treasure. Protecting it means holding polluters accountable, and that requires transparency. The fate of the Caspian Sea hangs in the balance.

Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University of Leeds has found. Water levels in ...