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Weather goes crazy in Siberia - with record high temperatures, then July snow 

Winter comes to summer including freak hailstorms, mega-flooding but also wild fires.

If you think Siberia is cold, for cave-dwelling Neanderthals it was far colder

New study reveals icy climate conditions in pre-historic times. 

DiCaprio formally invited to visit Siberia after winning 'people's Oscar' from Yakutians

Head of Sakha Republic issues invitation to US actor who is concerned over climate change in this region.

Clink, clink! Siberia gets its own Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Grapes for first 10,000 bottles of wine now being harvested in Altai vineyards.

OB-serving climate change in Siberia

On 1 May, the 'Ob Sea', close to Novosibirsk, was completely clear of ice. 

Protesters strip off to challenge authorities in Siberia's largest city
Mayor mocked in bikini demonstration over failure to clean streets.
No snow in Siberia? Locals marvel - and worry - at the 'snow shortage'

These extraordinary pictures give graphic new evidence of climate change.

Siberia 'to get its first world class ski resort' - reports

Popular Sheregesh in Kemerovo region to get a $131 million Sochi-style makeover.

British claim Arctic to be ice free this year is 'incorrect' and 'hasty', say Russian scientists

Challenge to polar doom warning from respected international expert Professor Peter Wadhams of Cambridge University.

State of emergency declared as Baikal falls to lowest level in 60 years

Fresh water supply crisis looms in parts of Siberia as critics accuse hydroelectric firm of 'excessive drainage' from lake.

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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.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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