Anunderwater robot has uncovered startling new geological features in Siberia’s Lake Baikal, including previously unknown mud ...

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 ...

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Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. Lake Baikal in southern Siberia is home to 80,000 seals. They ...

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 ...

OLGA KAMENSKAYA says she lost her heart to Lake Baikal. It’s easy to see why. At 1642 metres deep and 25 million years old, the lake is the world’s deepest and oldest. It’s basically an inland sea.

image: Temperatures in this region have skyrocketed in the past few weeks to the 70s prompting outbreaks of fires. view more Lake Baikal, which is usually still frozen over at this time of year, can ...

Lake Baikal, the world’s oldest, deepest lake, is feeling the temperature of human-induced climate change. Situated in southern Siberia, Baikal occupies one of the fastest warming regions on the ...

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 ...