Four children among those in intensive care, as locals undergo mass evacuation and quarantining, while reindeer herd decimated.

The $27-million Snezhinka (Snowflake) is seen as a future international science hub for biotech, robotic and AI-driven projects.

Local reindeer herder witnessed the tundra explosion that led to birth of new hole in river.

Scientists split after expedition to see the '100 million year old reptile' in Yamal.

Seasonal greetings from the east of Russia where there are no less than seven different Father Christmas figures to bring joy to children in winter. 

New field will enable eventual exports to China via 'western route' through Altai Mountains.

This summer's melting of permafrost is more than THREE TIMES greater than usual, unlocking long-frozen deadly diseases.

Pipes are built over bulging and unstable Arctic pingos prone to violent eruptions caused by 'thawing methane gas', as seen twice on the Yamal peninsula this year.

Scientific expedition on way to retrieve remains of Ice Age giant.