Seasonal greetings to all parts of the world marking Christmas Day on 25 December, even though we have to wait a little longer!

Seasonal greetings from the east of Russia where there are no less than seven different Father Christmas figures to bring joy to children in winter. 

With fur on its tail and twice the size of a human being, no one yet knows what the animal is.

Dating back 40,000 years to the Denisovan species of early humans, new pictures show beauty and craftsmanship of prehistoric jewellery.

Board a train in London and travel across Siberia all the way to Tokyo?

Running water is one of the most soothing and relaxing sounds known to man, but here it signals the rapid thawing of ground frozen for thousands of years.

Four sex attackers posted vile images on Twitter in case which shocked Russia.

Startling new scientific evidence to be reviewed by international experts which - if true - would transform our knowledge of skills and sophistication of early man.

In a remote ice cave in Siberia, three legendary white-bearded figures hold an unexpected conclave.