Those who have traveled to Lake Baikal – and I have not – know it not only as long and thin, but also as the deepest lake in the world. Its greatest depth is a mile, and it lies between southern ...

Lake Baikal in Siberia stands unmatched in age, depth, and biodiversity. Formed by ancient tectonic shifts, it holds ...

Lake Baikal's estimated 5,500 cubic miles of water constitute roughly 20% of Earth's total unfrozen freshwater. Because of its remote and pristine nature, the lake and many surrounding mountains were ...

LAKE BAIKAL (RUSSIA) - Russian scientists on Saturday launched one of the world's biggest underwater space telescopes to peer deep into the universe from the pristine waters of Lake Baikal. The deep ...

The oldest and deepest lake in the world is under threat from toxic mudflows after severe flooding in the Russian region of Siberia, environmental campaigners have warned. Lake Baikal—located in a ...

At 600 kilometers in length, Lake Baikal is one of the cleanest lakes on earth. Its deepest and darkest beauty has been captured by professional photographer Kristina Makeeva of Moscow. [Photo/IC] ...

This article was written as part of the Train to Copenhagen project, aimed at raising awareness of climate change in advance of the climate talks in Denmark in December. For more information about the ...

It is 7pm but the sky remains bright and sunny in Siberia. Swimmers and sunbathers linger around the shingle-covered shore of Olkhon Island, relishing the extended day and warmth in an otherwise ...

Russian scientists on Saturday launched one of the world's biggest underwater space telescopes to peer deep into the universe from the pristine waters of Lake Baikal. The deep underwater telescope, ...

At 600 kilometers in length, Lake Baikal is one of the cleanest lakes on earth. Its deepest and darkest beauty has been captured by professional photographer Kristina Makeeva of Moscow. [Photo/IC] ...