Kara-ool Dopchun-ool - the highest shaman in the Tuva Republic, and also Turkey - explains his role in his own words.
'Shocking' pictures revealed online by campaign exposing the alleged failings.
Ancient Xiongnu-era woman took stylish accessory to the afterlife.
Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.
DNA 'tests' of hair supposedly from a Yeti in a Siberian cave show it comes from an unknown mammal closely related to man, it was claimed last night.
Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.
I hate the cold, yet here I was, in winter, boarding a plane for Siberia. This was no holiday– after all, no one goes to Siberia for a holiday!
A pioneering French-Siberian Scientific and Education Centre highlights international recognition of Siberia's scientific strength.