This is the first picture of mammoth bone marrow from which scientists are seeking to extract DNA to bring the extinct giant back to life.

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.

Skeleton of almost complete beast discovered on banks of Lena River close to Yakutsk.

Scientists now examining new discovery in hunt for 'living cells'.

‘Full skeleton was illegally dug from ground in Siberia before being sent to UK and auctioned for £115,000’.

Unique archeological and paleontological sites face destruction from gangs seeking to raid and sell prehistoric remains.

Thousands of years ago woolly mammoths came here to die: but why?  The macabre ancient remains haunt local residents to this day. 

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.

Extinct woolly giant was killed by early man in extreme north, insist palaeontologist ‘detectives’ as spear wound ‘proven’.