Scientists are puzzling to explain the tremor, 8.3 on the Richter scale, by far the largest since records began. 

‘Taiga burning’ - as scared bears are driven out of their natural habitat towards settlements where they are shot as danger to people.

As usual there is outlandish speculation about an alien visit, but there is genuine puzzlement and disagreement among experts over the mystery object.

Our map shows the attacks by bears on humans across a swathe of Siberia and the Russian Far East.

Greenpeace claim authorities underestimate the scale of destruction, amid warnings of lack of resources to fight fires. 

Sparkling discovery of precious gems in solidified lava of Tolbachik flare-up.

New revelations expected as Novosibirsk experts share latest ancient finds with world's leading specialists.

Here we go back in time and remember 13 remarkable moments of 2013.

People feel better about themselves and their lives, defying the international stereotype of Siberia.