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Scientists to extract ancient bacteria from Batagai depression in bid to create new antibiotic rang

Expedition to the world’s biggest permafrost ‘crater’ in Yakutia seeks secret of taming antimicrobial resistance.

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Drone flies inside giant Yamal permafrost crater for first time, dipping 15 metres below the surfac
Underground aerial survey throws important new light on these eerie giant holes, enabling a first 3D model.
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Hero driver saves shoppers stuck in burning mall by parking bus under windows so they could flee

Vitaly Denisyuk, 37, was first to realise help was needed by frightened people at upstairs windows.

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Siberian zoo shares a video of a young tiger using an unusual high-pitched call

The sound described as ‘crying and giggling’ is the cub’s trademark way to seek attention, the zoo said.

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Hunt for ancient viruses as Russia’s leading virology centre samples remains of Ice Age animals

Scientists from Novosibirsk-based Vector are working in Yakutia on a paleo-virus experiment.

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Meet the man working at the world's largest maternity hospital for polar bears

Up to 500 mother bears a year give birth on remote Wrangel island, also the last place to see woolly mammoths.

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Prehistoric people developed a technique for making a playdough-like material from mammoth ivory

The skill of ivory softening was used more than 12,000 years ago to make tools - or decorations - that still puzzle modern science.

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Cows in the world’s coldest inhabited place have to wear mouton bras for outdoor walks

Fur or other natural fabric garments protect Oymyakon cattle from getting frostbitten at -50C.

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Beauty of frozen methane bubbles on the world’s deepest lake shown in stunning video

Irkutsk photographer captures multi-layered columns of bubbles through crystal clear ice.

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Brown bear cubs fall victim to adult males in Eurasia's largest protected population of the species

This spike of bear cannibalism is reported at the South-Kamchatka nature reserve in Kamchatka.

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Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

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Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

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Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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