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Volcano warning for city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky amid ‘very likely’ eruption

City of 180,000 is just 26 km from ‘waking’ Avachinsky on Pacific’s ring of fire.

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Flares used to scare away 63 polar bears besieging a remote Russian village

Amazing footage shows the bears just 150 metres from the nearest house as shooting is criticised - but does little to deter predators.

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T-34 polar bear video explained: scientists marked the predator in 'safe paint'

The animal got into a habit of visiting rubbish dumps on remote Novaya Zemlya, say researchers.

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56 hungry polar bear besiege village in Chukotka

All public events cancelled, extra protection for children as they go to kindergarten and school.

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Russian scientists search for polar bear with black 'T-34' sprayed on its side

Cruel joke can turn deadly for predator now too visible to both prey and poachers.

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D: 15°
N: 18°

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N: -4°
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Giant sauropods lived in polar conditions in world’s coldest region, say scientists

Evidence of the dinosaurs found at Teete locality in Yakutia, just 450 km south of the Arctic Circle.

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Russian birch trees are ‘climbing mountains’ due to climate change

Forests on the march thanks to global warming, says new research by Krasnoyarsk Science Centre.

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Wildlife sat-nav goes awry as White Stork and Flamingo defy nature and fly to Siberia in winter

Frantic efforts to save the wrong-turn birds from harsh cold.

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A mummified woman with a Christian cross dashes hopes of finding first Russian fortress in Yakutia

A grave on Lena River sand bank ‘proves site north of Yakutsk city is not historic original Cossack settlement’ in coldest region.

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Girl, 6, born without half her face returns to Russia laughing for first time after surgery in UK

Darina now on the way to a longed-for normal childhood thanks to pioneering British treatment - and our generous readers.

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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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