Leading Russian scientist remains unshaken in view that it was Denisovans despite growing doubts from Western experts.
So who made these amazing ancient artefacts - prehistoric Homo sapiens or Denisovans?
Cloning of mammoth will be successful in 10 years, predicts head of region earmarked for their home
Siberia holds the key to the human love affair with dogs
An excess of 'useless' information weakens the immune system, 'making people prone to cancer'
Siberian scientists' alarm over government plans for reforming the Russian Academy of Sciences
Vineyards will flourish as winters become almost 10C milder heralding a large population influx, says new scientific prediction.
Decline in consumption of venison and fresh river fish along with cut in distances covered on nomadic pasture routes ushers in modern curse.
This summer's melting of permafrost is more than THREE TIMES greater than usual, unlocking long-frozen deadly diseases.
Leading expert assesses the risk of 'waking up' this deadly disease currently eradicated, and warns that rising Russian levels of HIV brings a far greater risk.
Dozens of major tremors recorded this year as scientists monitor 'unusually strong seismic activity' that will one day tear continent in half.
Once Britain was hailed around the world for its giants of science - figures like Sir Isaac Newton, Alexander Fleming and more recently Stephen Hawking.