A series of tremors in recent days measuring  4.7 to 6.4 points on the Richter scale have been registered  east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Powerful telescope placed 1.3km below the icy water hopes to track invisible particles from the sun and stars.

High levels of ‘fire ice’ trapped in permafrost may turn Russia into a global leader of new gas sources.

Her ancient tattoo is a showpiece of the glittering opening ceremony for the Sochi Paralympics.

Intriguing finds from archeological excavations in old garrison town of Tara, a key historic staging post to the east.

In beach resort of Listvyanka alone, 98 contaminated streams are disgorging sewage and chemical waste into the pristine waters of the world's oldest lake.

Is increased tourism, or a normal natural cycle, to blame for the rapid growth of spirogyra to 50% of the coastline?

Viewers can watch life in the depths of Lake Baikal round the clock.

Challenge to polar doom warning from respected international expert Professor Peter Wadhams of Cambridge University.