In beach resort of Listvyanka alone, 98 contaminated streams are disgorging sewage and chemical waste into the pristine waters of the world's oldest lake.

Scholars from 20 countries to converge on Siberian Psittacosaurus necropolis to understand if deep past has lessons for future.

Intriguing finds from archeological excavations in old garrison town of Tara, a key historic staging post to the east.

Massive Siberian source of diamonds formed by an asteroid 35 million years ago can 'overturn entire world gem market'.

Eminent Siberian archeologist Professor Mikhail Shunkov challenges Western claims casting doubt on this being the work of ancient Denisovans.

Thanks to Novosibirsk scientists we can see how she looked in real life, the vivid colours she wore and her stylish headdress. And her beauty secrets!

Dozens of major tremors recorded this year as scientists monitor 'unusually strong seismic activity' that will one day tear continent in half.

Experts undertake pioneering tests on skulls to finally understand how doctors carried out remarkable operations more than 2,300 years ago.

Russian scientists deny theory of respected Italian team by 'proving' that the remote blue lake is older than the famous 1908.