New scientific discovery of a 'novel type of luciferin' making the Siberian Luminous Earthworm glow in the dark.

Hi-tech technologies have been used to track smoke plumes from forest fires burning across eastern Russia as they cross the Pacific.

Impressive official events but also emotional marches by people carrying portraits of loved ones who served in WW2.

Prime Minister's eastern promise of special incentives for entrepreneurs.

More than three-quarters of the population in some areas found to be overweight and now Jamie Oliver says it's time to act.

Anna Tereshkova unveils her ambitious plans to break old taboos and make Novosibirsk a capital of modern art. 

72 year old Agafya Lykova begged for help saying she was short of food.

Russian ecologist says his undercover trip shows Arctic ecosystem is irreversibly damaged, as whistleblower in ecological watchdog quits and leaves town.

Construction has begun on a Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Novosibirsk with its opening planned for 2014.