The Caspian Sea is dropping and revealing new islands to the world. In a recent discovery, Russian scientists have confirmed ...

The world’s largest saltwater lake is the Caspian Sea, located between Europe and Asia. Spanning around 370,000 sq. km, it is a unique inland body of water that supports rare species and holds ...

As part of a 20-year cooperation pact, Iran is supplying Russia with drones and ballistic missiles in exchange for military ...

The Caspian Sea is also a globally important habitat for birds migrating between Europe, ... Some cities around the Caspian use desalination (removing salt and minerals from saltwater) ...

From 2005 to 2023, the Caspian Sea's water level dropped by 185 centimeters, resulting in a loss of 31,000 square kilometers of water area. advertisement. The Jerusalem Post.

Damming, over-extraction, pollution and, increasingly, the human-caused climate crisis are driving the decline of the Caspian Sea. Some experts fear it’s being pushed to the point of no return.

The sea is spread across 370,000 sq km and is fed by some 130 rivers. However, there are major differences between its northern and southern regions as the northern part has less salty water and ...

On the shores of the Caspian Sea, in Aktaou, Kazakhstan, November 2019. ... Further along the coast, small shells still line the sand, well away from the first waves of salt water.

Researchers have confirmed the existence of a new island in the northern part of the Caspian Sea, but they haven't managed to ...

Rapid decline of Caspian Sea level threatens ecosystem integrity, biodiversity protection, and human infrastructure. Communications Earth & Environment , 2025; 6 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s43247-025-02212 ...

Damming, over-extraction, pollution and, increasingly, the human-caused climate crisis are driving the decline of the Caspian Sea. Some experts fear it’s being pushed to the point of no return.