Her fun blog from 'cool and exciting' Yakutsk has tips on making the most of the extreme cold.

Schoolgirls found the kittens on waste land in Novosibirsk, and built a shelter.

For past year devoted Masha has been waiting in a hospital for the beloved owner who will never return.

Residents marooned on rooftops after snow melt and heavy rain causes Karasul River to burst its banks.

The physician was fired and accused of violating medical ethics after refusing anti-rabies injection.

Brave Karina Chikitova hoping for a Barbie doll from Russian Santa, Ded Moroz.

In each case the deadly decades-old 'zombie' disease originated in contaminated soil and was awakened by hot Arctic summer weather.

A $7.4 billion cash injection for Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur rail lines confirmed by president.

Scientists from Novosibirsk-based Vector are working in Yakutia on a paleo-virus experiment.

Christmas cheer for the devoted little dog who has waited at the same spot for the owner who will never return.