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'Lake Baikal: the very name fills Russian hearts with awe'
Mike Carter, The Observer

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

Worrying videos and pictures show how the pristine polar region of northern Yakutia is ablaze.

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

Next ‘stop’ Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean?

Arctic island woolly mammoth shows strongest evidence yet of human slaughter and butchering

The world’s rarest big cat is filmed in stunning video in Far East of Russia

Moment snow boarder is attacked by irate capercaillie

Revealed: the sophisticated techniques of ancient artists who created these fantastical images

The Birdman of Siberia: sensational finds in the heart of Russia puzzle scientists

Proof of a 2,000 kilometre polar trade route in volcanic glass dating back at least 8,000 years

If you love Baikal, become a 'people's scientist' to save it from stinking algae

Russia raises its concerns over impact on Lake Baikal of Mongolia's hydropower plans

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

How Siberians take the icy plunge to stay stress-free

The great Siberian Coal Diet

Siberian babushka aged 86 becomes the oldest person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Hi-tech airships heralded as the future of transport in the region

Vera's stunning images of polar bears set to feature on children's clothes

First winter season oil shipments over the frozen Arctic heralded a success

Buryat artist sculpts a big name for himself on the world stage

From Russia with love… Siberia’s new beauty queens

Here's something you can't sanction, Obama

For star American swimmer Jessica Long, it will be an emotional homecoming

DONE! Nothing can explain the sense of euphoria after completing such an intimidating challenge

Check mate or chic mate? The world women's chess championship is underway in Siberia

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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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Child fights for life after copying favourite cartoon character by jumping from balcony

Girl, 4, tried to mimic a character from a Ladybug cartoon, say Yakutsk police.

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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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Brown bear comes to vote at a polling station in Western Siberia

Stressed 3-month-old Glafira pulled by handler to sit down by the ballots and pose for photographers in Barnaul.

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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.

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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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