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 ...

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 ...

Once a haven for flamingos, sturgeon and thousands of seals, fast-receding waters are turning the northern coast of the Caspian Sea into barren stretches of dry sand. In some places, the sea has ...

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 ...

Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research has found. Urgent action is needed to protect endangered ...

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Once a haven for flamingos, sturgeon and thousands of seals, fast-receding waters are turning the northern coast of the Caspian Sea into barren stretches of dry sand. In some places, the sea has ...