Rising numbers of catwalk models and cover stars come from ‘world’s emerging beauty capital’.

Gas bubbles from waters filling crater hole on Yamal peninsula two months after volcanic-style explosion in thawing permafrost.

Greenpeace is demanding the Russian government blocks a major Gazprom link to Shanghai across one of Siberia's most sacred wildernesses.

The ancient mummy of a mysterious young woman, known as the Ukok Princess, is finally returning home to the Altai Republic this month.

'Sensational' find of two cubs, the best preserved ever seen in the world, announced today.

Discovery of blood in creature frozen for 43,000 years is seen as major breakthrough by international team.

Remarkable images show a test tube blood sample from a female of the long-extinct species. 

Tornado - first since 1954 - signals freak downpour, opening craters in roads which swallow up cars.

Bugapocalypse swarms are attacking towns and cities from Novosibirsk to Barnaul.