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Proof of a 2,000 kilometre polar trade route in volcanic glass dating back at least 8,000 years
Valuable obsidian travelled during Early Holocene times from Lake Krasnoe in Chukotka to Zhokhov Island deep in the Arctic.
Sledding dogs are far older than previously thought, enabling man to hunt hibernating polar bears
Remains from the Zhokhov island in the East Siberian Arctic show trained sled dogs existed almost 10,000 years ago.
Scientists recreate ancient Siberian brain surgery techniques for first time
Experts undertake pioneering tests on skulls to finally understand how doctors carried out remarkable operations more than 2,300 years ago.
Paleolithic man's 'butchering' tools found at site of 'largest woolly mammoth graveyard in Asia'
Implements or weapons made of quartz and quartzite unearthed among tons of bones under a Siberian village called... Mammoth.
50,000 year old tiara made of woolly mammoth ivory found in world famous Denisova Cave...
….and it was worn by a man!
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Sent to Siberia
Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.
Born in Siberia
Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.
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