The rare predator was caught after weeks of wandering into a village in Russian Far East.

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

Expert says deadly gas released from melting permafrost region will lead to 'awful' consequences for global warming.

The American fast food chain is on the way into the largest (populated) Big Mac-free territory on the globe: but do the locals want it?

Giant ramparts guarded Altai Mountains against attack from the north, says leading archeologist Professor Andrey Borodovsky.

Tigre de Cristal under fire for 'abusing' rare big cat to promote gambling revolution.

Residents complain of 'severe carbon monoxide poisoning' as satellite images show blanket of smoke across eastern Siberia.