Rarely does an industrial accident develop into a major tourist attraction. But when a Soviet exploratory team drilled for natural gas in Turkmenistan more than 50 years ago, they are said to have set ...

Harrat Khaybar is likened to the “gates of hell” for a reason. The volcanic field, one of the largest in Saudi Arabia, stretches some 14,000 square km across the desert landscape, to the northeast of ...

“Hell on Earth” might not just be an exaggeration. Scattered about the globe are various locations that scientists believe could be entrances to the underworld, ranging from a volcanic “hellhole” in ...

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 ...