The question of whether the Caspian is a lake or a sea often arises, with the answer being both, depending on perspective. Scientifically, it is a lake, being landlocked and primarily fed by rivers, ...
In August 1942, during the early days of the Guadalcanal campaign, U.S. Marines faced their first major ground battle against the Imperial Japanese Army at the Tenaru River. Colonel Kiyonao Ichiki led ...
Satellite data shows rivers rise and fall less than expected while revealing hidden riverbed shapes and new clues about Earth’s water cycle.
Take a relaxing boat journey through Vietnam’s famous Mekong Delta and its lush tropical waterways. Discover peaceful rivers, palm-lined landscapes, and the natural beauty of one of Southeast Asia’s ...
Fifteen years after the 2011 nuclear disaster, color-coded radiation maps hang on the wall of Futabaya Ryokan, the family-run inn Tomoko Kobayashi operates in her near-deserted hometown in ...
A 2025 satellite photo shows a giant "Y" in the middle of the Taklamakan Desert, where a verdant river and a lengthy ...
The 1995 Mekong Agreement was meant to be a cornerstone of cooperation for Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam — promising ...
A news report from CNS: Nestled among the karst mountains of southwest China, a series of super bridges spanning deep gorges ...
Our friend Babur Hussain, who works on the Jhelum, says, "It’s a miracle how this dirty water cleans the Pashmina." The question of whether washing Pashmina contributes to pollution is nuanced. The ...