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New weird landforms appear due to thawing permafrost on Yamal peninsula
Concern from scientists over potential danger to gas production facilities in region vital for energy supplies.
New airport in the Arctic for LNG plant welcomes first passengers
Up to 300,000 people a year expected to pass through Sabetta International as region gears up to become a gas powerhouse.
Discovered: 200-plus Arctic lakes which bubble like jacuzzis from seeping methane gas
Space pictures show the blue-tinted lakes formed in depressions caused by thawing permafrost on the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas.
UTAir begins regular weekly flights to new airport in the Arctic
Wide-body aircraft being used for passengers flying into Sabetta International as region gears up to become a gas powerhouse.
Scientists call for urgent increase in monitoring potentially-explosive permafrost 'heave mounds’
More than 7,000 pepper the Yamal peninsula, world’s biggest natural gas reserve, and many may be ticking time bombs.
Salekhard becoming the bridge between Europe and Asia
A renaissance of one of Siberia's first outposts as the Far North becomes the new economic frontier.
Salekhard - Arctic capital of Russia becoming the bridge between Europe and Asia
A renaissance of one of Siberia's first outposts as the Far North becomes the new economic frontier.
Warnings of new Arctic explosions at some 700-plus sites in Yamal due to thawing permafrost
Scientists rush to site of latest tundra eruption - which formed a crater 50 metres deep - amid fears for homes and key industrial sites.
Foreign scientists welcome to join research into Siberia's mysterious giant holes
Experts to visit remote craters to solve the puzzle on their creation.
Dozens of new craters suspected in northern Russia
Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.
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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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