Russian army biological protection troops called in amid warnings 'utmost care' needed to stop deadly infection spreading.

Little cat is possible brother to ‘Boris’ found last year some 15 metres (50ft) away.

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?

Alexei Gorulenko confessed to keeping himself alive by eating human flesh, but denied killing Olga Kurochkina's husband.

Vessel Stepan Arzhakov ran aground in Lena River after being washed ashore due to strong early morning crosswinds.