Russian army biological protection troops called in amid warnings 'utmost care' needed to stop deadly infection spreading.
Before Yuri Gagarin conquered space for humans, some 29 flights took place with dogs, the unsung heroes of man's arrival in the cosmos.
Avelina Antsiferova fulfilled her life's dream when she sat in cockpit of wartime Douglas C-47, 69 years after kissing her papa goodbye for last time.
Map of shame: Greenpeace highlights junk and debris in dozens of sites across the 'pristine' environment.
Forensic tests underway in America as mother appeals for Russian witnesses, alleging 'foul play' and police 'cover-up’.
Dating back 40,000 years to the Denisovan species of early humans, new pictures show beauty and craftsmanship of prehistoric jewellery.
Pensioner, 77, slipped into freezing water but his dog Dick raised the alarm, summoning a rescuer.
The first picture of how a stylish 'ancient Egyptian' necklace was discovered in the heart of Siberia.