Dating back 40,000 years to the Denisovan species of early humans, new pictures show beauty and craftsmanship of prehistoric jewellery.

An American girl - sent to Russia to learn how to behave - now flees to Casablanca: but does her mom even know?

Sightings of 'primeval monsters' in Siberia's Lake Labynkyr were made before 'Nessie' was spotted in Scotland.

A Moscow scientist is calling for a new scientific expedition to solve the mystery of a huge 'monster'. 

Monuments to the Bolshevik leader are the key to a new competitive sport called Lenining. 

Geysers, active volcanoes, thermal lakes, mountains, Pleistocene glaciers, cascading rivers... and a lot of bears! 

The 19th century vessel - formerly the Royal Navy's HMS Pandora - sank as Americans raced to be first to North Pole.

Friends of missing American questioned using polygraph by police as search goes on for 25 year old student last seen early Sunday.

Photographer Igor Gavar from Omsk sets out to challenge traditional stereotypes of Russian babushkas.

Group had made record-breaking 650km drive on frozen river from Norilsk to Dikson, but got into trouble on return before being plucked to safety.