Projects in Buryatia underway despite warnings of a crisis in pollution in world's deepest lake.

Some 35 Russian higher educational institutions are attending the annual Chinese showcase of international universities.

German scientists 'took samples abroad for analysis' which were 'illegally obtained' from famous Shigir Idol.

Fashion comes full circle as boots with 1,500 years of history become a cat walk sensation.

Research of stalactites and stalagmites in a cave near Lensk in Sakha Republic show the dire threat to the planet from global warming, says a new study.

Quality of life in booming oil capital Tyumen is better than that in Moscow or St Petersburg, says financial survey.

Popular with the aristocracy and the royals in the 18th and 19th centuries, the lavish festivity will be held for tourists.

Incredible friendship between Amur tiger and goat cannot last, he predicts.