Siberian babushkas

'Oldushka' was born out of Siberian creator Igor Gavar striking pictures of 'babushkas' in home city of Omsk.

World famous Irina, 27, dashes to be by her babushka's side as 89 year old is reported in a coma.

Irina, 27, dashes to be by her babushka's side as 89 year old is reported in a coma.

Mushrooms growing on millions of our birch trees are 'promising' for further research, say Siberian scientists. 

Retired teacher Angela Vorobyova braves monsoons and dances a tango to reach peak - and honour an 80 year old promise.

Alla loves nothing more than taking pictures of her beloved pets – and it seems the world can't get enough of them either.

Lyubov Morekhodova glides over the pure ice on skates made by her father not long after World War Two.

Californian academics say tests confirm Rhodiola rosea aka 'golden root' DOES increase lifespan by 24% (well, this is in fruit flies).

A wartime spy who helped defeat the Nazis, she was an inspiration for the Russian beauty and fashion icon.