Scientists close to precise dating of the Shigir Idol, twice as ancient as the Egyptian Pyramids.

Reindeer herders find more craters in the far north in a deepening puzzle for scientists. 

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

A meteor? A rocket? A military missile? An UFO? So far no explanation for the lightshow over Trans-Baikal.

Extraordinary Bronze Age graves unearthed in Siberia: but could there be a macabre explanation?

Find of 'global significance' made in Jurassic graveyard reveals 'two adults and two babies'.

Mother-of-two buried alive in forest prepares to be transferred to another hospital for treatment to start.

Scientists intrigued over 'space rock' found 35 years ago, before being dumped in a geologist's fish tank.

One of the world's largest tin deposits - Pyrkakai - could be sold to business interests from China or Malaysia, reported 'Kommersant' newspaper.