Many prehistoric creatures craved salt and vital minerals missing from their diets due to abrupt climate change, suggests a new scientific expedition.

A grave on Lena River sand bank ‘proves site north of Yakutsk city is not historic original Cossack settlement’ in coldest region.

Demands increased on 3 August for a 'state of emergency' to be declared on the world's fifth longest river due to a catastrophic shortage of water.

Norilsk is home to the world biggest mining and metallurgy complex, and is shut off from the world in more ways than one. 

Lena Pillars, a World Heritage Site, hit by the rampant flames, as calls grow for greater efforts to tackle infernos.

Vessels Kapitan Dranitsyn and Admiral Makarov 'marooned' in east for the rest of winter after getting trapped off Chukotka.

Scientists say a 'fountain of gas' poured from jelly-like trembling earth in tundra on Belyy Island in northern Siberia.

Unique research station in the remote taiga is used by scientists worldwide to measure if man is behind climate change.