25 million years ago in Siberia, Russia, the Earth's crust literally ripped itself open and created what would become Lake ...

IRKUTSK, Russia -- Environmentalists in Russia's Far East have been celebrating a small victory in a long war to protect one of the world's great natural treasures, Lake Baikal. On September 27, the ...

Desolate wilderness surrounds the giant Lake Baikal, the deepest, oldest and most voluminous lake on earth. Photo courtesy of Flickr user mrullmi No lake is more lake than Lake Baikal. Set deep within ...

Two small, manned submarines reached the bottom of Lake Baikal, the world's deepest freshwater lake, on Tuesday, Russian news reports said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

Lake Baikal stands as nature's most remarkable freshwater laboratory, offering scientists a unique window into climate evolution spanning millions of years. This ancient Siberian giant holds the title ...

Nutrient pollution from outdated sewage-treatment plants degrades water quality in the world’s deepest, oldest lake. Siberia’s Lake Baikal is the world’s largest lake by volume, containing nearly 20 ...

Some places on Earth hold stories older than humanity itself. One such place is Lake Baikal in Siberia. This enormous lake has existed for 25 million years, making it the oldest freshwater lake on the ...

It takes four days to reach Irkutsk Station, more than 5,000 kilometres away from Moscow. With its traditional homes, decorated with delicate lace-like wood trim, the capital of East Siberia is one of ...