The Murghab river flows into the oasis city of Mary in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan. At left, is the Hanhowuz Reservoir which plays an important role in agriculture in southeastern Turkmenistan.
The “Gates of Hell” have been furiously burning away in Turkmenistan for decades, but scientists now have reason to believe that it’s giving up the ghost. Officially known as the Darvaza gas crater, ...
The Turkestan long-eared bat, not seen for 55 years, has been rediscovered in the Karakum Desert, researchers said. Christian Dietz Museum für Naturkunde Berlin In October, a team of international ...