Preserved by ice, the 25 year old ancient woman covered in tattoos used cannabis to cope with her ravaging illness.

The ancient mummy of a mysterious young woman, known as the Ukok Princess, is finally returning home to the Altai Republic this month.

Aged 25 to 30 when he died 1,700 years ago, he is from the mountainous region of modern-day Khakassia.

As police say lama found in lotus positon was destined for sale on black market, there are claims it was one step away from becoming a Buddha.

New DNA findings alter the sex of one of most famous recent Siberian archeological finds of human remains.

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

Thanks to Novosibirsk scientists we can see how she looked in real life, the vivid colours she wore and her stylish headdress. And her beauty secrets!

Modern fluoroscopy identifies sheep bones inside the Tagar culture death mask.