We take a trip to Mount Mamai in the Republic of Buryatia, well-known to local snow fanatics, but still a secret to many outsiders.

It was 50 years ago on Sunday that Valentina Tereshkova made history blasting off into space, the first female in orbit.

Leading Russian scientist remains unshaken in view that it was Denisovans despite growing doubts from Western experts.

Would-be participants accuse Yevgeny Pyatkovsky of cheating them over the ultimate reality game show combating bears and wolves on an Ob River island.

Aged 20, he never went to school but is confident he will easily pass university entrance exams.

Remains of the child suggest an 'unknown European invasion of Siberia deep in ancient times'.

The president warns that the US and EU want to defang the Russian bear.

 ….and it was worn by a man!