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'The few descriptions of Irkutsk had spoken of it as the Paris of Siberia'
Mrs John Clarence Lee, 1914
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First glimpse inside the Siberian cave that holds the key to man's origins
New revelations expected as Novosibirsk experts share latest ancient finds with world's leading specialists.
Record concentration of woolly mammoth bones in Russia is found in Novosibirsk region
Over thousands of years, the giant beasts came to die in the same place - but the older ones were twice the size of the final mammoth generations.
Puzzle over Arctic ‘breeding and dying ground’ for ancient animals from woolly mammoth era
Almost 1,300 bones of 13 species of mammals unearthed at new site on Gydan peninsula aged between 10,000 and 50,000 years old.
First ever preserved grown up cave bear - even its nose is intact - unearthed on the Arctic island
Separately at least one preserved carcass of a cave bear cub found on the mainland of Yakutia, with scientists hopeful of obtaining its DNA.
Incredible journey to the land where winter begins, the place winter is born
In this exclusive report, Yakutian photographer Nariyana Romanova takes us on a magical journey through her kingdom of ice.
Warning of vandalism to mammoth graveyards in Arctic from unscrupulous bone hunters
Unique archeological and paleontological sites face destruction from gangs seeking to raid and sell prehistoric remains.
Baby boom within world’s biggest collection of captive musk oxen
More than 20 calves born although park keepers say there could be more.
Unique in palaeontology: Liquid blood found inside a prehistoric 42,000 year old foal
Permafrost preserved the ‘oldest blood in the world’ boosting hopes of bringing extinct species back to life.
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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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