Scientists say they have solved the mystery of the eerily balanced “Zen stones” that perch on pillars of ice on Siberia’s ...

A gorgeous photo of frozen methane bubbles trapped in ice within the deepest lake on earth has gone viral. The picture— taken by photographer Kristina Makeeva and also shared by NASA—shows bubbles of ...

Lake Baikal in Siberia is a natural wonder unlike any other. Formed by shifting tectonic plates, it holds 20% of the world’s ...

Set deep within the Russian subcontinent, Baikal is the deepest, oldest and most voluminous of all lakes Alastair Bland Desolate wilderness surrounds the giant Lake Baikal, the deepest, oldest and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lake Baikal is the world’s oldest and deepest lake. It’s at ...

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 ...

A group of Russians completed an icy swim across Lake Baikal in Siberia on Wednesday in an effort to draw attention to ecological threats facing the world's largest freshwater lake. The four men and ...

Discover the world's largest freshwater lakes. Lake Baikal (Russia) is the deepest and largest by volume. Lake Superior ...

Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake, is a remarkable natural wonder in Siberia, Russia. Formed over 25 million years ago, it holds 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater and boasts exceptional ...

LAKE BAIKAL, Russia — The Lake Baikal ice was the real star even among a gathering of some of Russia’s hockey greats. The ice in the Siberian UNESCO World Heritage site is famously clear, with cracks ...

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The strange ice rings of Lake Baikal in Siberia appear to form as a result of warm clockwise currents of water under the surface, scientists have said. The discovery goes some way to explaining the ...