The find, as old as Christ, is the latest treasure from the sacred and mysterious site of Ust-Polui in Salekhard, say experts.
Unknown remains of a large creature have been found in Lake Labynkyr, say the first divers to ever reach its floor.
Now standing almost two metres tall, zoo’s new arrival is beginning to win her battle for survival.
Map of shame: Greenpeace highlights junk and debris in dozens of sites across the 'pristine' environment.
On 10 February, eight travellers set out on a two month odyssey covering 4,000 km through some of the world's most inhospitable terrain.
One region alone - Yakutia - has 5 million tons scrap metal dumped in polar regions, an ugly Soviet legacy.
China is getting closer to European markets due to 'monumental change' wrought by global warming off Siberia's Arctic coast.
Earth is moving as 'leaking methane gas due to global warming causes surface to bubble' in a new phenomenon.
Overseas visitors to Novosibirsk Zoo will be able to learn about attractions and use GPS technology to explore using their phones.
Across the Russian polar regions, these eye-catching pictures show how thawing soil leads to territories being washed away.