New expedition in Laptev Sea suggests increase in the rate of underwater permafrost degradation.

For past year devoted Masha has been waiting in a hospital for the beloved owner who will never return.

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

Haunting beauty of massive hole as scientists examine frozen lake formed after giant blowout.

When Darina was born 3 years ago without lips and a chin, her mother lost consciousness from shock, and soon her family disowned the child.

This neglectful Virginia professor expresses no remorse while saying she still loves Sofia.

New revelations expected as Novosibirsk experts share latest ancient finds with world's leading specialists.

Remarkable images show a test tube blood sample from a female of the long-extinct species. 

Dating back 40,000 years to the Denisovan species of early humans, new pictures show beauty and craftsmanship of prehistoric jewellery.