No official explanations for darkness over swathes of Yakutia amid conspiracy theories of a UFO, new weapons tests, a meteorite, or pollution from wildfires.

A Siberian baby mammoth, born thousands of years ago has caused a sensation in the West after being the ‘star’ of BBC and Discovery Channel TV project.

Concern from scientists over potential danger to gas production facilities in region vital for energy supplies.

Pyongyang coastguards 'grossly violated' international law but were they in search of food and cigarettes? 

A giant furry octopus? Remains of a woolly mammoth? An unknown primeval creature from the deep?

Incredible friendship between Amur tiger and goat cannot last, he predicts.

Scientists split after expedition to see the '100 million year old reptile' in Yamal.

Russia marks Orthodox Christmas Day on 7 January according to the Julian calendar (and for some this is also a time for fortune telling).

Elya will now spend Christmas with new family after 'gay' fear is rejected by judges.