Concern from scientists over potential danger to gas production facilities in region vital for energy supplies.

Until now, it was believed no form of life could exist on the Red planet. 

Underground cryostorage facility will become largest in world, using Siberia's permafrost to naturally safeguard food and plants for 100 years.

An expedition is underway to locate and analyse deposits of methane in  'underwater permafrost' in the seas of Okhotsk and Japan.

Expedition to the world’s biggest permafrost ‘crater’ in Yakutia seeks secret of taming antimicrobial resistance.

Fear that thawing permafrost caused damage to storage tank.

Despite the cold weather and prevalence of permafrost, family is struggling to keep up with the demand.

Aisen Nikolaev is drenched by Khaarchaana - the Yakutian Snow Maiden - in minus 10C temperature.

French team prepare to 'reanimate' a 30,000 year old 'giant virus'.