Russian army biological protection troops called in amid warnings 'utmost care' needed to stop deadly infection spreading.

Gas bubbles from waters filling crater hole on Yamal peninsula two months after volcanic-style explosion in thawing permafrost.

Greenpeace is demanding the Russian government blocks a major Gazprom link to Shanghai across one of Siberia's most sacred wildernesses.

Revealing pictures of Siberian ruins as new royal theory may explain this remote 8th century summer schloss.

A renaissance of one of Siberia's first outposts as the Far North becomes the new economic frontier.

Discovery of blood in creature frozen for 43,000 years is seen as major breakthrough by international team.

Remarkable images show a test tube blood sample from a female of the long-extinct species. 

Scientists rush to site of latest tundra eruption - which formed a crater 50 metres deep - amid fears for homes and key industrial sites.

City is buried under white blanket after 'freak weather' in Russian Far East.

Concern from scientists over potential danger to gas production facilities in region vital for energy supplies.