Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
The Caspian Sea occupies an unusual place on the map. It carries the name of a sea, stretches beyond the horizon in every direction from many points along its shoreline, and contains salt water rather ...
As the annual UN climate conference (COP29) takes place in Baku, RFE/RL presents exclusive coverage of environmental issues that are often underreported from regions that are often overlooked. It's a ...
Moving from Tehran to the more northerly lakeside city of Rasht aged 13, Khashayar Javanmardi’s youth was punctuated by weekends and extended holidays on the Iranian coastline of the Caspian Sea. “It ...
The Caspian Sea is shrinking. But the reasons for water loss in Earth’s largest inland sea have been poorly understood. A new study has assessed the pressures the sea is facing. Image via NASA Earth ...
Scientists warn that parts of the northern Caspian could face an Aral Sea-like scenario, while climate change and human water use are adding pressure on the region. The Caspian Sea is the largest ...