Once part of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan is now home to an atomic lake created during the USSR’s reign. This lake is in the ...

The Aral Sea, in Central Asia, used to be the fourth largest lake in the world, after the Caspian Sea, and Lakes Superior and Victoria. Now barely 10% of it is left.

Li Peng, director of outbound trips at Tuniu, said that Uzbekistan's temperate climate in summer is a big draw for Chinese visitors, along with its Silk Road connection and exotic culture, adding that ...

One side of the Balkhash — the biggest lake in Central Asia after the Caspian Sea — has salt water, but on the other it is fresh. In such a strange environment, rare species have abounded.

The lake's age is estimated to be 25 to 30 million years, making it the most ancient lake in geological history. It is unique among large, high-latitude lakes, as its sediments have not been ...

In the high mountains of Asia, some 9 million people live near more than 2,000 glacial lakes. In 2021, more than 100 people were killed in India in an outburst flood in its northern mountains ...

In the high mountains of Asia, some 9 million people live near more than 2,000 glacial lakes. In 2021, more than 100 people were killed in India in an outburst flood in its northern mountains.

The study finds that glacier retreat, shrinking rivers, and rising temperatures are dramatically altering regional hydrology.

June was the wet season for Poyang Lake, China's largest body of freshwater, located in the southeastern province of Jiangxi. The lakebed near Changli Project will alter natural waterflow rhythms ...

The effects of a warming planet have been particularly visible in Central Asia. Subscribe . Digital Print . June 29, 2025 ... This aerial photograph taken on July 8 shows lakes of snowmelt in the ...