Remains of the child suggest an 'unknown European invasion of Siberia deep in ancient times'.

Vital for making its waters so 'pure', one theory is that rising underwater methane leaks are killing off the sponge, but is there a silver lining?

Victims burned to death while fighting blaze after three massive explosions.

Breathtaking scenery is revealed on a Kremlin away-day to one of Russia's most spectacular (but little known) regions.

Tragedy as mother and 9 year old girl cannot escape after car sank.

In the rest of the world, people are sure about one thing: Siberia = cold.

Dashcam video released by police shows how family took wrong turn and car plunged into Lake Baikal.

New government list of prohibited activities paves the way for new 'environmentally-safe' small businesses near the lake.

Vineyards will flourish as winters become almost 10C milder heralding a large population influx, says new scientific prediction.

Finds of 'lion-hunting ancient man' excavated from site of new road new Lake Baikal now undergoing tests  at Germany’s Max Planck Institute.