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'Krasnoyarsk… is the best and most beautiful of all Siberian cities, with its smoked-coloured and dreamy mountains'
A.P. Chekhov, 1890

Permafrost is ablaze with hundreds of wildfires in world’s coldest region

Lena Pillars, a World Heritage Site, hit by the rampant flames, as calls grow for greater efforts to tackle infernos.

Unique 2,000-year-old statuette of dancing man, likely made in Northern India, dug up in Siberia

Stunning visuals of a black panther playing in the snowy woods of Siberia shared by owner

Permafrost is ablaze with hundreds of wildfires in world’s coldest region

Unique 2,000-year-old statuette of dancing man, likely made in Northern India, dug up in Siberia

Stunning visuals of a black panther playing in the snowy woods of Siberia shared by owner

Lifelike face of a tattooed Tashtyk man seen for first time behind a stunning gypsum death mask

Next ‘stop’ Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean?

Alfresco art gallery ‘shows woolly mammoths and rhinos depicted by our ancestors 15,000 years ago’

Mystery of unique 2,100-year-old human clay head - with a ram’s skull inside

The day the world’s most polluted city was in Siberia

The Leo Express: a rescued Amur leopard is sent on a 9h flight across Russia to cure back tumour

A peer traveller falls knee-deep in ice-cold water

Flying with the wind and climbing ice poles

I'm on the frozen surface of the world's deepest lake - and then there is an earthquake

The ‘Iron Lady’ of Siberia invites you to visit Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city

Siberians to get a taste for Pad Thai,  Tom Yum Goong and Som Tum

Cannes? No, Kansk!

Awakening after winter, Siberians pour cold water over themselves 

Beauty Against Cancer: inspiring pictures show women fighting back

Coming soon: 'Chateau Permafrost', wine from Siberia

200-plus agreements worth $27 billion at forum to 'open up Russian Far East'

Cleaning Baikal, then enjoying the gleaming nature of its surrounding mountains

Accent on age: fashion blogger sets up Russia's first oldie modelling agency

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Bull geoglyph twice as old as Nazca Lines (Peru), predating Uffington Horse (UK) found in Siberia

Pebble and sandstone bull 3 by 4 metres is the first animal geoglyph discovered in this part of the world.

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Siberian Lady of the Rings - rich bronze age burial reveals stunning set of funeral jewellery

A wealthy woman was laid to rest nearly 3,000 years ago with unique rings, bracelet, temple rings and a massive bronze pendant.

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Whale hunting and magic mushroom people of 2,000-year-old Eurasia’s northernmost art gallery

Scientists rush to preserve unique collection of petroglyphs in remote corner of Chukotka.

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Meet Sparta, the ‘best preserved ice age animal ever found’

International research team publish a detailed study into two cave lion cubs found in Yakutia

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Vanishing ice and threat of extinction to polar bears - dire Arctic forecast from Fyodor Konyukhov

The world-famous explorer predicts summer sailing to the North Pole in less than 20 years.

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Helicopter deployed to scare aggressive polar bears from reindeer settlements on Yamal peninsula

Concern over rising numbers of Arctic’s largest predators leaving natural habitat, coming closer to humans.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

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Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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