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'Baikal…I have never seen water that clear in my life'
Ian Frazier, 2013

Suspected first trace of Beringia people on the land bridge - now mostly sunken - joining Russia and North America

Most northerly palaeolithic site found on Arctic island of Stolbovoy, part of lost continental link between Siberia and Alaska, believe scientists.

Huge ‘hairy sea monster’ washes up on Pacific coast: what can it be?

Scientists discover unique carcass of extinct ‘pygmy’ woolly mammoth on island off Siberian coast

Disaster as 50-tonne hydraulic truck crane overbalances as it lowers boat into Lena River

Power of the Ob - drifting ice on the river breaks railings and drags people away from hi-tech lives

'Oldest' known photograph of 'mad monk' Grigory Rasputin goes on display in Siberia

Remains of extinct 'zebra-like horse' found at Denisova cave, home of ancient man

Tattooed owners of the world's oldest carpets get health check after 2,200 years

Still sharp after 34 million years: prehistoric shark teeth found in Siberian river

Gang of poachers snared 17 rare gyrfalcons worth $310,000 before they were…snared 

Beavers face deportation to Kazakhstan and Mongolia

Nickel giant fined by eco-watchdog for 'river of blood' in Arctic

Putin to personally thaw the ice cream freeze

Putin vows not to 'trade' Kuril Islands, and puts accent on economic development

Siberia to get Russia's largest indoor waterpark 

Another success at Christie’s for rising Siberian artist Zorikto

Plan to protect unique Arctic heritage sites for future generations

Siberian farmyard rap from remote Yakutian village goes viral on web

Russian bobsledder Nikolay Khrenkov killed in horrific car crash in Krasnoyarsk

Hockey stars play game on world's deepest lake in Siberia

Siberian princess goes global 2,500 years after her death

Like ducks to water in the snow - keeping kids healthy Siberian style

Even the Yeti go Gangnam Style with a Bigfoot dance in Siberia

Siberians start their annual migration to Thailand's sun and sand

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Features

Thailand conquers Siberia as massage revolution reaches even the coldest corners of the world

Thai massage experts impress Russian clients in how they take the stress out of life and restore SPArkle in extreme climate.

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Siberian tourists help to change image of Pattaya to family resort

Once branded ‘Sin City’, the popular Thai resort is changing, says Travel Trade Gazette Asia

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Where the Gods play football - amazing Arctic island fit for Champions as World Cup reaches climax

Giant natural balls in the Franz Josef archipelago that leave scientists flummoxed.

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Features

Monument to Stalin’s folly: relics of the Railroad of Death where ‘300,000 prisoners perished’

Haunting images of this Railway to Nowhere, built by Gulag convicts in the cruellest of conditions on the cusp of the Arctic Circle.

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Russians spearhead revival of Phuket’s property market in dash for villas

Many tourists from Russia to Thailand are from Siberia - and after a drastic fall in the wake of the 2014 downturn, they are now back on the tropical  vaca...

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Russia's last Mohican: 61 year old hermit refuses to leave deserted military garrison

Last survivor of prominent base for assault and reconnaissance planes deserted since collapse of the Soviet Union.

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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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