The remarkable rescue and evacuation effort was needed because of a severe break-up in the ice sheet due to global warming.

And take part in scientific experiment to PROVE that the leaking of harmful greenhouse gases in the Arctic can be slowed.

Renowned scientist says temperatures could 'rise twice faster' in Yakutia than the rest of the world.

Evidence on Arctic island show how people 10,000 or more years ago carved sharp slices off tusks to use for killing and cutting. 

Focus placed on the Far East of Russia, with duty-free zone, tax incentives, and lower costs for ships.

Worried about the rapid destruction of permafrost from global warming? Here's how you can counter it by restoring the woolly mammoth habitat.

This animal and its lost mother wandered some 700 km too far south 'because they couldn't go north' and got confused.

No official explanations for darkness over swathes of Yakutia amid conspiracy theories of a UFO, new weapons tests, a meteorite, or pollution from wildfires.

Russian army biological protection troops called in amid warnings 'utmost care' needed to stop deadly infection spreading.