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

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

Long-held dream for a crossing at Yakutsk gets a boost from China. 

Drone footage shows army of surfers paddling a chunk of ice in Ussuri Bay.

Spectacular ice show attracts mesmerised crowds of onlookers in Surgut as world’s 7th longest river defies spring.

Plan for surrogate mare to give birth and bring back to life long-gone species in Russia’s coldest region.

The male big cat's death is 'extremely dangerous' for the species, warns an expert.

Investigators find one billion roubles in currency and expensive jewellery, including a diamond-encrusted pen, as official faces corruption charge.

The pair returned from Nigeria, one of the countries stricken with the deadly virus.