Lake Baikal in Siberia stands as one of Earth’s most astonishing natural wonders. Its staggering depth—reaching over ...

In the depths of Russia lies a lake that holds an impressive number of world records and is so deep that it could hold over five Shard skyscrapers tip to tip.

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, boasting a ...

Lake Baikal is more than 1,600 metres deep in some areas. The water in Lake Baikal is among the purest in the world. The ecosystem contains hundreds of unique species. The city of Irkutsk in ...

There are many cities in the world smaller than Lake Baikal. To put its size in perspective, let’s take a look at the famous Loch Ness (Scotland). 755 feet of maximum depth, 23 miles long ...

Lake Baikal in south-east Siberia ... and the Aral Sea located at the border of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan (up to 50 meters deep), on the list of the world’s largest fresh-water lakes facing ...

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 ...