first humans in Siberia

Head of state believed to be in scenic Khakassia after his presidential plane spotted in Abakan.

Average temperatures in the north of the Kara and Barents seas were 4C to 5C higher than previous years.

Latest sensational breakthrough from ancient remains found in Altai Mountain cave are revealed in Nature scientific journal.

Mongolian Palaeolithic sites in may prove a missing link in the map of these ancient hominins.

Forest infernos will be extinguished by the weekend, pledges government, as wildfires become political issue in Moscow.

Thousands brighten their lives at Novosibirsk's first Festival of Colours.

Tiny new arrival welcomed at Royev Ruchey Zoo - even if the little African bird does not like the cold.

Roads blocked, planes diverted due to low visibility, schools shut, people advised to stay home.

Research in some of Russia's remotest regions on 43,000 year old bones may have a very modern application in saving lives of coronary patients.

The feminist activist re-appears after 24 days 'lost' on a jail transfer.