In this exclusive report, Yakutian photographer Nariyana Romanova takes us on a magical journey through her kingdom of ice.

Place your bets as Russia takes on Macau and Las Vegas to woo Pacific gamblers.

Enough joking. New NASA-Russian research is leading to concern that global warming is causing truly disturbing changes to the virgin forests of northern Russia.

Hidden video footage helps scientists learn more about female Amur leopards.

After three weeks, the authorities are at a loss to explain what happened to eight out of nine members of the wrecked Amurskaya vessel.

Born in the Siberian taiga, recluse Agafya Lykova is the sole survivor of the Lykov family who cut themselves off from civilisation in 1936.

Growing number of brave Siberians strip off for the winter, with debate raging about the benefits of taking to the snow and ice naked.

Spectacular scenes as tornadoes buzz the outskirts of Surgut city and Krasnoyarsk region.

Inquisitive beasts are intrigued by camera traps but pictures have mixed results.

Most fires will not be extinguished, with major cities polluted by fumes.