First exclusive pictures inside the grave of 'giant' warlord horseman who held sway in the 11th century but lost his left arm in his final battle.
Siberian ancestors hunted the squat short-legged horse, even though this type of animal was believed to have been wiped out 400,000 years ago.
Finds of 'lion-hunting ancient man' excavated from site of new road new Lake Baikal now undergoing tests at Germany’s Max Planck Institute.
Did ancient Siberians know about the Hippocratic teachings of Ancient Greece? And if so, how?
Made from the splintered ribs of cows or horses, one is still capable of making music.
'Sensational' discovery in Denisova Cave is at least 50,000 years old BUT it wasn't made by Homo sapiens.
Now the prickly rodent lives no closer than 2,000 kilometres away, but its remains - recently dated - are scattered in caves of the Altai Mountains.
Spaso-Zashiverskaya has survived wars, permafrost, and a smallpox outbreak that wiped out its congregation.
Complete with shield and intimidating helmet, President will receive gift from Novosibirsk State University in recognition of his 'iron wolf' character.