Tantalising studies now underway to establish if one of two carcases preserved by permafrost has traces of world's oldest mother's milk.

Gazprom, Transneft, RusHydro, Alrosa and Rosneft all on a list for shift from Moscow to boost the Far East economy.

At first sight it maybe a UFO but in fact this both a boat and a plane - and it is to be tested in Spring on the River Lena in the Sakha Republic.

12,000-year-old remains of puppy were discovered perfectly intact sealed inside permafrost.

As Western children salute Santa's Rudolph, here in the Sakha Republic the antlered animals are in peril from ravenous predators.

Putin fires top official in Russian Far East, and calls for Investigative Committee to check how authorities performing.

Colourful election as bears, tigers and half-naked gymnasts vote in record-breaking result.

Cloning hope after autopsy of 'pet' frozen in permafrost since pre-historic times.