Famous for its lonely loo with a view at 2,600 metres - 8,530ft - this meteorological outpost provides essential data for the world.

Archeological evidence from the Altai region makes clear the arrival of Homo erectus from Africa can be dated at between 800,000 and one million years ago.

2,400 year old Ust-Taseyevsky idol 'underwent racial realignment early in Middle Ages', losing his European looks.

Bird flies 500 km off course and tries to make its winter home at impossibly cold lake mountain before firefighters come to the rescue.

Pictures show child from Middle Ages as he is unwrapped after his remains were 'accidentally preserved' close to Arctic.

Agreement means Power of Siberia pipe could be delayed, it is claimed.

New revelations expected as Novosibirsk experts share latest ancient finds with world's leading specialists.

DNA of a fossil tooth found in the Altai Mountains shows early man and his best friend were together 19,000 years earlier than previously understood.

Experts undertake pioneering tests on skulls to finally understand how doctors carried out remarkable operations more than 2,300 years ago.