When Vadim Kolpakov went on an expedition to the north of Irkutsk region, he had no inkling of the sensational discovery he was about to make.

Polar bear Gerda cradles her three month old female cub in magical pictures from Novosibirsk Zoo.

Siberia isn’t simply a land full of bears, spies and nuclear reactors... it is also now my duty to help my fellow Siberians understand my home country.

Rising numbers of catwalk models and cover stars come from ‘world’s emerging beauty capital’.

Scientists say there is growing evidence that rising temperatures were catalyst for massive unexplained holes in ground.

Four sex attackers posted vile images on Twitter in case which shocked Russia.

Across the Russian polar regions, these eye-catching pictures show how thawing soil leads to territories being washed away.

The ancient mummy of a mysterious young woman, known as the Ukok Princess, is finally returning home to the Altai Republic this month.

The first picture of how a stylish 'ancient Egyptian' necklace was discovered in the heart of Siberia.

Whisky proves popular in the land of vodka.