Almost 3 million hectares on fire, including Arctic, with fumes having hit area larger than European Union.

American star asks to see a typical village in Sakha Republic as he speaks of pride in his Russian roots.

Research of stalactites and stalagmites in a cave near Lensk in Sakha Republic show the dire threat to the planet from global warming, says a new study.

Honour in Yakutia to Karina Chikitova, who - at the age of 4 - survived 12 days and nights alone in the Siberian wilderness.

40-week pregnant wife went on fishing trip with husband, but suddenly went into labour.

Russia, America, China and India have all raised voices of concern over hefty new levies for greenhouse gas emissions. 

Most northerly palaeolithic site found on Arctic island of Stolbovoy, part of lost continental link between Siberia and Alaska, believe scientists.

Wife pleaded with rescuers to search for the businessman saying: 'We feel that our man is dying.’

Life returns to port of Tiksi with construction of a military town.