Spas, Banyas & Beauty

Only a handful of such cubs worldwide have been successfully nurtured in captivity.

Sardana Avksentyeva, 51, is known across the world as The Iron Lady of Siberia.

Tomsk journalist created stunning tropical island image in -25C snow to cheer up locals during Covid-19 travel restrictions.

The skill of ivory softening was used more than 12,000 years ago to make tools - or decorations - that still puzzle modern science.

Fur or other natural fabric garments protect Oymyakon cattle from getting frostbitten at -50C.

Irkutsk photographer captures multi-layered columns of bubbles through crystal clear ice.