There was, in the Holy Land 2000 years ago, a chasm out of which the river Jordan ran, and which was widely known as a gate to the underworld. Legend holds that here was a “cavern measureless to man,” ...

Why it's incredible: The entire gas crater has been on fire for more than 50 years. The "Gates of Hell," also known as the Darvaza gas crater after a nearby village, is a methane- and fire-filled ...

Deep in the scorching desert of Turkmenistan, the Darvaza gas crater—infamously known as the “Gate to Hell”—has been ablaze for over 50 years. This massive fiery pit, which once roared with a ...

Turkmenistan's president has ordered the government to find a way to extinguish a colossal gas fire burning since the 1970s. Dubbed the "Gates of Hell," the fire was rumored to be started deliberately ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to George Kourounis, Royal Canadian Geographical Society's explorer-in-residence, about the possible closing of "The Gates of Hell," a natural gas field in Turkmenistan. Hell ...

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 ...