Experts still divided over mysterious 1,300-year-old fortress-like structure located on island in middle of lake.
Bears are increasingly coming out of the forest in search of food, say wildlife experts.
New legislation in Latvia is poised to offer citizenship in the European Union country to the children and grandchildren of its exiles forcibly sent to Siberia.
Hardy Siberians undaunted by aircraft frozen on tarmac as temperatures sank to a biting minus 52C
Agafya Lykova rejects leaving her remote house even though debris from coming rocket launch could fall dangerously close.
Siberia's hotel revolution is growing apace with work underway on a top of the range property.
Tycoon Viktor Kharitonin becomes major world player with 4 billion ruble deal to rescue German Grand Prix circuit
Unique pieces of skin from the late Jurassic era dinosaurs has been uncovered in a natural 'time capsule' by scientists in the Trans-Baikal region.
Boris Fyodorov, 37, complains it was 'too warm', and now wants to try in minus 60C.