Photographers win praise for work which had them in trouble with the Communist Party and KGB.

Palaeontologist says osteoporosis could have been major contributor, brought on by a lack of minerals in habitat from climate change.

Thousands of hectares of land ablaze with no signs of a let-up.

Ukraine has moved its Consulate General from Vladivostok to Novosibirsk. The former Soviet state has other Consultates General around Russia already.

Church and human rights leaders in Siberia condemn 'abomination' and 'bestial' act.

Premier Dmitry Medvedev warned it will take two to three weeks to extinguish the fires raging across Siberia.

Many prehistoric creatures craved salt and vital minerals missing from their diets due to abrupt climate change, suggests a new scientific expedition.