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'The power of the taiga... perhaps only migratory birds know where it ends'
Anton Chekhov, 1890

BIOS-3

Inside a Russian experiment to make life possible on the Moon or Mars

The BIOS-3 closed ecosystem in Siberia sustains human life autonomously by creating a micro-Earth.

How do reindeer and Yakut horses cope with the harsh Siberian winter? They are ‘eternally tipsy’

Scientists find how the animals produce ethanol in winter as an anti-freeze giving them the survival spirit.

New Rudolphs for Christmas - all 2,349 reindeer killed in anthrax outbreak are replaced

Remote herders from 45 families get new animals to rebuild herds decimated by 'zombie' anthrax infection.

Siberia’s stark warning to Scotland for Cop26: climate change in the planet’s last great wilderness
Eight phenomena highlight how our world is altering right here, right now, an ecological ticking time bomb.
To Russia with Love - Jessica Long meets her real Siberian mom

US Paralympic star on emotional journey back to her roots to meet the parents who gave her up for adoption.

We join Liisa from Finland as she goes 'myth busting at minus 45C' in Siberia

Her fun blog from 'cool and exciting' Yakutsk has tips on making the most of the extreme cold.

Every other article about Russia in the British media manages to slip in a mention of Soviet history
It is quite ironic seeing as the current British government are engaged in purges of the poor and disabled.
For star American swimmer Jessica Long, it will be an emotional homecoming

Entirely on her own initiative, Jessica - who will be 21 later this month - is going to Siberia to see her biological mother Natalia, 38, and father Oleg, 37.

'Let me come home, Mom!'

Desperate plea by teen whose American mother sent her aged 15...to Siberia.

Two more outbreaks of anthrax hit northern Siberia due to thawing permafrost

In each case the deadly decades-old 'zombie' disease originated in contaminated soil and was awakened by hot Arctic summer weather.

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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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