New cities and industries could be created from construction of high-speed railway and motorway routes spanning whole of country.
As police say lama found in lotus positon was destined for sale on black market, there are claims it was one step away from becoming a Buddha.
Dating back 40,000 years to the Denisovan species of early humans, new pictures show beauty and craftsmanship of prehistoric jewellery.
Reindeer herders find more craters in the far north in a deepening puzzle for scientists.
The ancient mummy of a mysterious young woman, known as the Ukok Princess, is finally returning home to the Altai Republic this month.
Geologist who built ramshackle hut 100 metres from Agafya Lykova passes away and is buried near the last place he called home.