Hairy beasts are brought back to life in Yakutsk, the world’s coldest city.
Palaeontologist says osteoporosis could have been major contributor, brought on by a lack of minerals in habitat from climate change.
Skeleton of almost complete beast discovered on banks of Lena River close to Yakutsk.
Born-again beasts will roam in Ice Age Park in Yakutia, said Aisen Nikolaev, head of Yakutia region.
Unique 16,200 year old chest vertebra with spear wound to undergo ultramodern tests in search for truth about extinction of giant beast.
This is the clearest evidence that our ancestors speared and killed the extinct giant.
Brain of young female Yuka, preserved in permafrost for 39,000 years, is 'identical' to today's elephants, say scientists.
Project to be unveiled at 4th Eastern Economic Forum next month and likely to contain laboratories sunk into the permafrost.
Scientists remain confident of one day bringing back the beast to roam again in Siberia.