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'Dancing in light, shimmering.. like a giant diorama made from mother-of-pearl… was Lake Baikal'
Mike Carter, The Observer, 2009
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Vanishing Arctic: how warming climate leaves remote permafrost islands on the precipice
Across the Russian polar regions, these eye-catching pictures show how thawing soil leads to territories being washed away.
Arctic's climate on a cliff-edge
Shoreline on remote island retreats by 74 metres in seven years due to increased wave power of unfrozen sea, and thawing permafrost.
Global warming could happen quicker in Russia's coldest region
Renowned scientist says temperatures could 'rise twice faster' in Yakutia than the rest of the world.
Inside the amazing permafrost ice tunnels built by exiled German genius in Cold War
Will no-one save Gustav Backmann’s unique Arctic fish freezer designed to maintain a temperature of between -12C to -14C all year round?
Sledding dogs are far older than previously thought, enabling man to hunt hibernating polar bears
Remains from the Zhokhov island in the East Siberian Arctic show trained sled dogs existed almost 10,000 years ago.
Discovered: 200-plus Arctic lakes which bubble like jacuzzis from seeping methane gas
Space pictures show the blue-tinted lakes formed in depressions caused by thawing permafrost on the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas.
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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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