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In the icy depths of Lake Baikal, the world’s oldest and deepest freshwater lake, a robotic expedition has uncovered stunning ...

Once a hidden gem in the heart of Siberia, Lake Baikal has become a top tourist hotspot, attracting millions of visitors each year. The lake offers a range of activities, from relaxing cruises to ...

Irkutsk is also the door to spectacular Lake Baikal. Sofia Buntovskaya has nothing but praise for the lake and its pure and perfectly clear water. Her love for this natural Siberian jewel made the ...

The waters of Russia’s Lake Baikal are contaminated with high levels of microscopic plastic particles and fibres that most likely come from packaging and fishing nets. Research published in ...

Located in southern eastern Siberia, Russia, Lake Baikal holds the title of world's deepest lake, with a maximum depth of 5,315 feet. It's also one of the Earth's oldest freshwater lakes ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Lake Baikal in Siberia is the oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world. It is frozen for up to five months a year and its ice is so thick cars often drive ...

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