Etched on the surface of Earth are marks of our planet's remarkable history. One such notable imprint is Lake Baikal in Siberia. Persisting for as many as 30 million years, it is the oldest freshwater ...

Desolate wilderness surrounds the giant Lake Baikal, the deepest, oldest and most voluminous lake on earth. Photo courtesy of Flickr user mrullmi No lake is more lake than Lake Baikal. Set deep within ...

Lake Baikal is so big it makes its own horizon, one not always visible in winter when the snow and clouds can blend with the lake’s ice, eliminating all perspective from the landscape. But what hope ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. Although practically all of Earth's human population lives on dry land, ...