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Lifelike face of a tattooed Tashtyk man seen for first time behind a stunning gypsum death mask

Aged 25 to 30 when he died 1,700 years ago, he is from the mountainous region of modern-day Khakassia.

Arctic fires worsen and threaten world famous park set up to recreate flora of woolly mammoth era

Mysterious mountain palace, one of the wonders of Siberia, was built in 777 AD

Her Royal Highness Princess Waterfall of the majestic Putorana Plateau

Schoolteacher captivates the world with stunning pictures from the heart of Russia’s coldest region

Indian elephants escape circus, go for a snow bath in Yekaterinburg

Did extinct woolly mammoths have ‘heaters’ to melt snow in their trunks?

2,300 year old wooden house is rebuilt, and it fits together down to the last centimetre

Siberian puppy frozen in permafrost for 14,300 years gives scientists major RNA breakthrough

Gone: endemic Baikal sponge has died completely in several areas of the vast lake

Unmasked: the scale of Arctic junk polluting the pristine environment

Recent forest fires 'destroyed' 2 million hectares - 'an unprecedented catastrophe in Siberia'

Cleaning Baikal, then enjoying the gleaming nature of its surrounding mountains

A day at the Siberian beach… in February

This is how little Siberians learn to love our trademark cold, and stay healthy

'I once lived in a country where we only had Aeroflot: I didn't like it'

Nanotubes from Siberia 'can massively reduce greenhouse gas emissions'

Farmers produce strawberries in unlikeliest of regions

We are so proud of you

Team UDI shows Siberia really has got talent

Controversial artist takes sarcastic Olympics exhibit to UK

Unique group for elderly women practising the art of Japanese Aikido is the only one in the world

The ultimate cure for stress, Siberian-style

Siberian star Vladimir Tarasenko was named NHL Rookie of the Month after scoring five goals

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New spill of 45 tons of jet fuel pollutes tundra in Taymyr
State of emergency declared as second ecological nightmare hits in less than two months.
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Hail, fires and tropical storms, with temperature hitting record +35C in world’s coldest city

Gusts of wind tore down a power line, with 11 cows killed by electric shock in Yakutia.

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Mother-of-two, 39, killed by brown bear in Krasnoyarsk region

Anastasia Lukashova was walking alone on a forest road when predator attacked.

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Pole of Cold district that recently recorded desert-like heat of +38C now sees snow

Topsy-turvy summer swings from Saudi-heat to freezer in Arctic north of Russia’s largest region of Yakutia.

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Eerie wildfire phoenix seen from space 50km south of the Arctic circle

230 wildfires rage in Russia’s coldest republic of Yakutia, with state of emergency declared in Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk regions.

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No lunch today! Rescued Amur tigress flips in the air and falls on her back as she misses prey

The rare predator learns to hunt in the rehabilitation centre, and the first lessons are hard.

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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.

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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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