New enterprise will work with rough diamonds from Alrosa, which holds the world's largest reserves in Yakutia.

Big cat Tikhon refused to be scared away by warning shots as veteran alpha male makes clear he wants to come in from the wild.

Remains of extinct 'Steppe Mammoth' could bring new leap in understanding of 200,000 year old creatures.

A macabre find has been made of 30 bags containing the remains of 'dogs' with all their skin and hair removed.

Krasnoyarsk captivated by dog's 23 day journey, but is it evidence man's best friend has a sixth sense or built-in compass?

Vitalina Batsarashkina, 19, from Omsk, in tribute to grandfather as she celebrates Rio medal.

Mikhail Kokorich is a man who can, quite literally, say he is reaching for the stars.

A pioneering French-Siberian Scientific and Education Centre highlights international recognition of Siberia's scientific strength.

Amazing pictures of Dekabrina, born in minus 62C in the coldest village in the world.