Shoreline on remote island retreats by 74 metres in seven years due to increased wave power of unfrozen sea, and thawing permafrost.

High levels of ‘fire ice’ trapped in permafrost may turn Russia into a global leader of new gas sources.

Homage to the remarkable bravery of sailors and troops who repelled the Germans in the only World War Two combat action in Siberia.

The animal got into a habit of visiting rubbish dumps on remote Novaya Zemlya, say researchers.

More craters expected to form due to such eruptions as permafrost melts - and they ARE caused by global warming releasing methane gas.

Across the Russian polar regions, these eye-catching pictures show how thawing soil leads to territories being washed away.

Startling new details emerge of the most mysterious of Siberia's newly created giant permafrost holes.

The 19th century vessel - formerly the Royal Navy's HMS Pandora - sank as Americans raced to be first to North Pole.

Pipes are built over bulging and unstable Arctic pingos prone to violent eruptions caused by 'thawing methane gas', as seen twice on the Yamal peninsula this year.

Scientists say there is growing evidence that rising temperatures were catalyst for massive unexplained holes in ground.