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 ...

Etched on the surface of Earth are marks of our planet's remarkable history. One such notable imprint is Lake Baikal in Siberia. Persisting for as many as 30 million years, it is the oldest freshwater ...

Baikal's high biodiversity includes over 3,600 plant and animal species, most of which are endemic to the lake. Holding one-fifth of the world's unfrozen fresh water, Baikal in Russia's Siberia is a ...

Situated in south-east Siberia, the 3.15-million-ha Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m) lake in the world. It contains 20% of the world's total unfrozen freshwater ...