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'A quarter of the world's timber grows within Siberia’s boundaries'
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Russian Academy of Sciences

Siberian scientists' alarm over government plans for reforming the Russian Academy of Sciences

A powerful backlash has hit new laws due to be speeded through parliament on 'modernising' the country's science.

World beating electron accelerator to be built by Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics

The new-class accelerator will be made for the Russian Federal Nuclear Centre, chairman of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences said.

Eminent scientist Guriy Marchuk, with close Siberian links, dies in Moscow

One of the giants of science in the Soviet and post-USSR eras, a former president of the Academy of Sciences, died aged 87 after a long illness.

Siberian financial whizz-kid appointed to lead Russian science

Deputy finance minister Mikhail Kotyukov, 36, given key job amid 'crisis' over science reforms.

The worm has turned...luminous blue
New scientific discovery of a 'novel type of luciferin' making the Siberian Luminous Earthworm glow in the dark.
Huge earthquake rocks the Far East of Russia

Epicentre was in mountains of Kamchatka peninsula with a powerful 7.3 magnitude.

New method of fighting cancer developed by Siberian scientists

Half of mice suffering from highly malignant and 'incurable' Krebs-2 tumour are 'completely cured'.

Sasha, the world's only baby woolly rhino, is 34,000 years old, say scientists
Video and pictures show experts conducting initial autopsy on the extinct creature preserved by permafrost.
Sasha, the world's only baby woolly rhino, is 34,000 years old, say scientists

Video and pictures show experts conducting initial autopsy on the extinct creature preserved by permafrost.

Siberian scientists sign their largest international co-operation agreement in new pact with France

A pioneering French-Siberian Scientific and Education Centre highlights international recognition of Siberia's scientific strength.

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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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