Scheme would allow epic journeys from London to the Japanese capital with major international crossing between Sakhalin and Hokkaido.

Scientists now to examine if ancient man beheaded the beast.

Beijing proposes tours to neighbouring Khabarovsk region which wind the clock back to the Communist era.

After this year's discovery of uncongealed mammoth blood, experts are confident of new discoveries.

He landed onto the track in minus 40C wearing only a T-shirt, shorts and slippers. He had left his compartment to go for a cigarette. 

Described as 'wonders of nature', explore two of the most fascinating places on earth where the warm sand dunes meet the icy steppe.

Leading expert assesses the risk of 'waking up' this deadly disease currently eradicated, and warns that rising Russian levels of HIV brings a far greater risk.

Businessman Vladislav Doronin - former partner of model Naomi Campbell - to deliver the award.

A ten year old boy was ambushed by wild animals close to Lake Yessey in Krasnoyarsk region.