New government list of prohibited activities paves the way for new 'environmentally-safe' small businesses near the lake.

Russian president's flight to Salekhard delayed after airport closed by freezing rain.

Skeleton of almost complete beast discovered on banks of Lena River close to Yakutsk.

Scientists say a 'fountain of gas' poured from jelly-like trembling earth in tundra on Belyy Island in northern Siberia.

Local reindeer herder witnessed the tundra explosion that led to birth of new hole in river.

A quarter of all Russian forests, 89% of stocks in Sakha Republic, could be left to burn, even though they are essential to fight global warming.

This is the clearest evidence that our ancestors speared and killed the extinct giant.

Greenpeace is demanding the Russian government blocks a major Gazprom link to Shanghai across one of Siberia's most sacred wildernesses.

Haunting beauty of massive hole as scientists examine frozen lake formed after giant blowout.

The find, as old as Christ, is the latest treasure from the sacred and mysterious site of Ust-Polui in Salekhard, say experts.