Samples taken from cubs frozen in permafrost for at least 12,000 years.

Yakutia Airlines boosts flights from Alaska to some of the world's greatest, yet most unexplored holiday destinations.

Map of shame: Greenpeace highlights junk and debris in dozens of sites across the 'pristine' environment.

She has lived in the wilderness for 71 years but famous Old Believer faces the cameras to deliver world a message for first time.

Pedal power challenge as the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme ultra-stage bicycle race heads from Moscow to Vladivostok.

As police say lama found in lotus positon was destined for sale on black market, there are claims it was one step away from becoming a Buddha.

Local reindeer herder witnessed the tundra explosion that led to birth of new hole in river.

Russian number one admits pride when announcers say she hails from the remote oil town of Nyagan.

Eminent Siberian archeologist Professor Mikhail Shunkov challenges Western claims casting doubt on this being the work of ancient Denisovans.

After 72 days stopover in Russia, British solo pilot Colin Hales continues his world tour.