Living bacteria found in permafrost - '3.5 million years old' - is 'scientific sensation' which allows 'mice grannies' to reproduce.

Deposits uncovered 56 years ago set to finally be extracted as drillers aim to take on China and become a major force in producing ore.

The Belgian Malinois were created from best South Korean sniffer dogs, cloned to maximise unique abilities working for police or security service.

Sardana Avksentyeva swept to power as mayor of Russia’s diamond capital in September.

Blazes raging just 50km from the Arctic Ocean in Yakutia.

A new air link between Alaska and the Russian Far East is opening up a new world of adventure tourism to US visitors.

Scheme would allow epic journeys from London to the Japanese capital with major international crossing between Sakhalin and Hokkaido.

Siberian goggles among the world’s earliest eyewear to prevent winter blindness from the sun’s piercing reflection.

Child needs hospital treatment after circus worker walked the lion 'like a dog' with no muzzle.

Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.