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Mike Carter, The Observer, 2009
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Fragments of meteorite from the Tunguska Event in 1908 are 'found' in a Siberian river
The sensational discovery could lead to a much clearer understanding of a blast which was 1,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb.
World famous 2,500 year old tattooed princess comes home by helicopter on her final journey
The remarkable ancient mummy of a 25 year old woman is back in the Altai Republic today, almost twenty years after she was found in permafrost grave.
Daughter honours her pilot father, killed after safely crash landing US plane in Arctic
Avelina Antsiferova fulfilled her life's dream when she sat in cockpit of wartime Douglas C-47, 69 years after kissing her papa goodbye for last time.
'Truly amazing' scientific discovery on adaptation of Yakutian horses to cold
Fast track evolution as great Siberian symbol is surprisingly unmasked as an immigrant breed.
Philippines woos Russians with planned new flights from Vladivostok and Khabarovsk
As Russia pivots towards Asia, so do the tourism possibilities.
Might getting undressed in front of a hungry polar bear save your life?
This and 10 other silly questions answered by the Arctic explorer Alexander Oboimov.
Flu virus H2N2 is poised for a return, warns leading Russian expert
Virologist Dr Vladimir Blinov fears comeback of flu strain which cost two million lives in 1957.
Is this the bravest cat in the East?
Meet Syoma, the fearless, who plays cat and mouse....with a fox.
New curbs on hunting rare Siberian tigers, leopards and falcons secure first reading
The laws are aimed at hitting poachers of some of the planet's rarest species - with penalties of up to seven years jail.
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Sent to Siberia
Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.
Born in Siberia
Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.
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