As a debate is underway on culling as many as 250,000 reindeer due to overgrazing, Research Professor Bruce C Forbes warns against some proposed solutions.
A renaissance of one of Siberia's first outposts as the Far North becomes the new economic frontier.
The freighter Amurskaya disappeared in stormy weather on Sunday after sending Mayday signals which were picked up by coastguards.
Attraction in Altai region never fails to put on its annual show for tourists.
Concern over world's oldest and deepest lake as nasty odour and green algae discourages sunbathers in Buryatia.
New details of how three year old boy stayed alive all alone despite prowling bears and wolves, calling desperately 'Mama, Mama'.