This evocative melody is literally the sound of Nature as a group of Russian percussionists make music on the frozen waters of breathtaking Lake Baikal.
Extreme swimmers take the plunge to support competitors forced to perform in South Korea without the Russian flag.
It almost looks like a lawn mower being pushed across a frozen river. What's going on?
Powerful telescope placed 1.3km below the icy water hopes to track invisible particles from the sun and stars.
From the Pacific in the east, to the Urals in the west, hardy Russians display their religious feelings - and bravery.
Bus skidded off bridge and flipped in the air before landing on ice of river Kuenga.
Dazzling white 'sand', perfect sunshine, blue waves on the horizon, friends, a great mood… and minus 20C
Dozens of major tremors recorded this year as scientists monitor 'unusually strong seismic activity' that will one day tear continent in half.
People evacuated after thunderstorms-with-no-rain ignite foliage and forests.