ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country's most notable but infernal sights. A blazing desert natural gas crater widely referred to as ...

Turkmenistan's famous "Gates of Hell" crater is dimming, which is causing uncertainty about the future of this fiery phenomenon, according to recent satellite images and emissions data. The Darvaza ...

Recent visitors to Turkmenistan’s Darvaza gas crater have been left cold by the landmark’s feeble flames amid government efforts to suppress the blaze. Now Turkmenistan has announced a technical plan ...

A flaming crater of gas has burned in Turkmenistan for decades. Satellite imagery suggests that the fires are decreasing, but the environmental implications are unclear. By Jenny Gross It might be the ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...