Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

What would happen if the fiercest marine predators swapped the salty sea for our freshwater lakes and rivers? It may sou ...

Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest and oldest freshwater lake, is facing a troubling transformation as parts of it are turning into swamp-like wetlands. In this video, we explore the environmental ...

While you go ice-climbing in Lake Baikal, don't forget to explore Olkhon Island and Listvyanka village. These places are a deep dive into the heart of Siberan culture, and how people here go about ...

Lake Baikal is also one of the world's largest lakes, covering 12,239 square miles (31,700 square kilometres). More impressively, it is the deepest lake on Earth, plunging 1 mile ...

Lake Baikal in Siberia stands as one of Earth’s most astonishing natural wonders. Its staggering depth—reaching over 5,300 feet (1,600 meters)—holds more water than all of North America’s Great Lakes ...

Lake Baikal is unlikely to freeze over this year. According to the Baikal Search and Rescue squad of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the situation remains critical, with forecasts ...

Endemic species of Lake Baikal include the semi-transparent pink golomyanka – also known as the Baikal oilfish – which gets its name from the fact almost half of its body consists of fat. The species ...

Video cameras mounted on an autonomous underwater robot captured footage of cracks associated with mud volcanism close to a potentially active fault on the shores of Lake Baikal.