Jan 19 2021 Read 962 Times The impact of climate change upon sea levels is well-documented. Rising temperatures across the globe lead to the thawing of Arctic and Antarctic ice caps, which in turn means that sea levels become higher. But while much of the limelight falls upon this important topic, relatively little attention is devoted to other bodies of water, such as lakes and lagoons. In order to shed light on this underexplored area of research, a collection of scientists from universities in the Netherlands and Germany have embarked on a collaborative study of how climate change has affected the Caspian Sea. Despite its name, the body of water is actually a lake – and the largest lake in the world, moreover – making it a perfect case study for the subject as a whole.