When Vadim Kolpakov went on an expedition to the north of Irkutsk region, he had no inkling of the sensational discovery he was about to make.

Curious reports of extra-terrestrials pulling Steven Spielberg to Siberian jewel Baikal.

Aware of accounts of mysterious relic reptiles lurking in the deep, here are the first pictures from a record breaking dive.

Emergency services refuse to comment cause of extraordinary blast in the dark sky.

The 'mind-changing' moggie begins new life working for Siberian 'witch' after driving previous owner crazy.

Dating back 40,000 years to the Denisovan species of early humans, new pictures show beauty and craftsmanship of prehistoric jewellery.

Russian scientists deny theory of respected Italian team by 'proving' that the remote blue lake is older than the famous 1908.

Satellites show giant hole ringed by 20 'baby craters'.

Powerful telescope placed 1.3km below the icy water hopes to track invisible particles from the sun and stars.