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The oldest lake on Earth
Earth has only 20 ancient lakes more than one million years old, the oldest of which formed 25 million years ago.
Lake Baikal
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Articles about Lake Baikal
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Environment
Is the bottomless lake real?
Some lakes with their enormous depths or strange features easily give the impression that they have no bottom at all.
Animal world
'Monster fish' in Russia's 1,642m deep lake: Inside there is an extremely expensive 'pearl', spending too much money may not be able to buy it
The world's deepest lake in Russia contains species
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Active volcano discovered at the bottom of the world's deepest lake
Video cameras mounted on autonomous underwater robots recorded volcanic cracks near a potentially active fault under Lake Baikal, Siberia.
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Discover interesting scientific facts
Astronauts at the International Space Station watch sunrise and sunset 16 times / day; Panda can pretend to be pregnant for more care ... and many other Fun Scientific f…
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19 interesting things about the Earth
Earth is a special planet in the universe, there is life and many things that humans have not yet discovered.
1001 mystery
Mysterious crack between the world's largest freshwater lake
A photographer has captured the magnificent image of a hundred-meter-long crack on Lake Baikal (Russia), which is the largest freshwater lake in the world and is believe…
1001 mystery
Mysterious legend in the world's deepest freshwater lake
More than a resource, Lake Baikal is also one of the most famous tourist sites in the world with so many legend stories around ...
World Heritage
Orkhon Valley - World Cultural Heritage in Mongolia
The United Nations Science, Education and Culture Organization recognized the Orkhon Valley of Mongolia as a World Cultural Heritage in 2004.
Archeology
The lovers hold each other's hands tightly for 5,000 years in the tomb
A 5,000-year-old grave near Lake Baikal in Siberia attracts many scientists' attention because of the eternal love shown in the clutches of the lovers in the grave.
Space science
Russia dropped the telescope into Lake Baikal, discovered dark matter
Russian scientists released the device into Lake Baikal in hopes of shedding light on the nature of dark matter and the origin of the universe.
Biology
Algae invade the deepest lake in the world
Russian and some other scientists have observed that algae grow very fast in the lake Baikal since 2011.
Animal world
The mystery of 130 massive dead seals in the world's deepest lake
Recently, researchers found that about 130 seals drifted ashore on Baikal, the world's deepest lake in southern Siberia.
Environment
Be ecstatic with the most beautiful lakes in the world
These lakes are likened to nature's masterpieces because of their uniqueness and incredible beauty.
Environment
The largest freshwater lake in Baikal in the world is seriously damaged
Scientists have warned Lake Baikal is facing the most serious pollution crisis.