Lake Baikal

Scientists discovered the oldest known evidence of the plague in Siberian teeth dating back 5,500 years, revealing two outbreaks linked to marmot transmission and affecting small families, including children. The study, published in Nature, challenges prior timelines and highlights the plague's prehistoric evolution.

Scientists discovered the oldest evidence of plague in Siberian teeth dating back 5,500 years, revealing two outbreaks caused by a prehistoric strain of the disease. The plague spread from marmots to humans and affected small families, with many victims being children aged 8 to 11.

Ancient DNA analysis from Siberian hunter-gatherers reveals the oldest known plague outbreaks in humans, dating back 5,500 years. The study, published in Nature, shows plague caused by Yersinia pestis devastated prehistoric communities at Lake Baikal, with children aged 8-11 most affected.

A tourist hovercraft carrying 18 people capsized on Siberia's Lake Baikal, resulting in five deaths and a large-scale rescue effort. Thirteen survivors were rescued, including a child. The cause of the incident is under investigation, with possible factors including overcrowding and unstable ice conditions.

A hovercraft carrying tourists flipped over on Lake Baikal in Siberia, resulting in the deaths of five tourists. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. The incident occurred on the lake's waters.

A hovercraft accident on Lake Baikal in Russia resulted in the deaths of 5 tourists. Emergency services reported that the vehicle capsized after being overloaded beyond its passenger capacity.