We join photographer Kisoon Choi on a journey of discovery across Yakutia and the Far East and celebrate the unique landscapes, cities and peoples.

The BIOS-3 closed ecosystem in Siberia sustains human life autonomously by creating a micro-Earth.

One worker seriously injured and panic among nearby residents in secretive community, but public being reassured about incident.

Aleftina Rapatsevich, 85, a survivor of the wartime Siege of Leningrad, was infuriated at the lack of action by her housing management company.

Wind brought down power lines but one week later some locals are freezing as thermometers plunge to minus 20C.

Siberian scientists discover a previous collision for the space rock, or near miss with the Sun.

Venison exports will 'increase' despite first anthrax outbreak in 70 years, but scientists remain adamant: Herd numbers must fall further.

Scientist warns of 'environmental disaster' due to 'irreversible' pollution in world's deepest and oldest lake.