Unique research station in the remote taiga is used by scientists worldwide to measure if man is behind climate change.

More craters expected to form due to such eruptions as permafrost melts - and they ARE caused by global warming releasing methane gas.

My only knowledge of Russia came from Hollywood movies, James Bond films in particular - though I was aware that From Russia with Love was made back in 60s. 

Latest sensational breakthrough from ancient remains found in Altai Mountain cave are revealed in Nature scientific journal.

Invention can revolutionise detection at airports and on other forms of public transport.

Study of 3.7 million people shows males in the region above norm but females only average

Amazing scenes as Russia’s iciest region of Yakutia plunges to near record lows, and even the thermometer in the world’s coldest village breaks down.

Scientist and senator calls for thousands of Baikal's endemic seals to be hunted.

Worrying videos and pictures show how the pristine polar region of northern Yakutia is ablaze.