As closed city prepares for construction of new reactor, one scientist calls for an inquiry to address environmental concerns of past 50 years.

Ecology groups warn that the extent of fires in forests and taiga has been misreported by up to 159 times compared with satellite evidence of the grim facts.

Discovery of blood in creature frozen for 43,000 years is seen as major breakthrough by international team.

Remarkable images show a test tube blood sample from a female of the long-extinct species. 

Inspired by the Second World War, enterprising Siberian creates generator to power his vehicle without petrol.

Scientists say a 'fountain of gas' poured from jelly-like trembling earth in tundra on Belyy Island in northern Siberia.

Video and pictures show experts conducting initial autopsy on the extinct creature preserved by permafrost.