On 10 February, eight travellers set out on a two month odyssey covering 4,000 km through some of the world's most inhospitable terrain.
Darina now on the way to a longed-for normal childhood thanks to pioneering British treatment - and our generous readers.
New find in 'perfect condition' just two metres from 2011 discovery of 12,400 year old dog.
A Moscow scientist is calling for a new scientific expedition to solve the mystery of a huge 'monster'.
Experts undertake pioneering tests on skulls to finally understand how doctors carried out remarkable operations more than 2,300 years ago.
Agafya Lykova rejects leaving her remote house even though debris from coming rocket launch could fall dangerously close.
Elders in Altai Mountains vote to reinter mummy of ancient woman 'to stop her anger which causes floods and earthquakes'.
Kara-ool Dopchun-ool - the highest shaman in the Tuva Republic, and also Turkey - explains his role in his own words.
Remarkable images show a test tube blood sample from a female of the long-extinct species.