Plane schedules disrupted, residents warned to stay indoors, sailors had to use GPS to get back to land because of thick smoke fumes from raging forest fires.
Desert-like landscapes replaced full-flowing water deep enough for heavy cargo ships.
Gazprom, Transneft, RusHydro, Alrosa and Rosneft all on a list for shift from Moscow to boost the Far East economy.
Remarkable images show a test tube blood sample from a female of the long-extinct species.
In a remote ice cave in Siberia, three legendary white-bearded figures hold an unexpected conclave.
As temperatures sunk to minus 50C and below, schools and kindergartens were closed for the world's hardiest children.
Say that again? The Arctic on fire?
Now male hunter claims he killed the bears in 'life or death' act to save her.
Yakutia in a white blanket as temperatures dip to minus 6C as winter 'comes too soon'.
Alarming condition with 'no cure' has recently killed 14 children.