The prospects of a cloned mammoth is nearer after the sensational discovery of 'living cells' from the ancient creatures in northern Siberia.

Full flowering plants have been created from Siberian fruit seeds stored in permafrost by squirrels thousands of years ago.

A mysterious cave is giving up its pre-historic secrets to scientists and could 'change our view' of the Earth's climate.

Experiment shows multi-purpose tool can still be used for butchering: it highlights the skills of these extinct early humans.

More than 20 calves born although park keepers say there could be more.

The Paleolithic beauty carved in woolly mammoth tusk has similarities to those uncovered in Siberia, but was found thousands of kilometres away.

Unique Paleolithic prize for scientists, a jaw of an early human who 'feasted on woolly mammoth' - but may have been cannibalised. 

North Korea urged to join Russia and China in fixing reliable numbers for Amur big cats.