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

It may be -40C outside but that did not put off fearless Irish strongman from pouring water over his head.

Ecology groups warn that the extent of fires in forests and taiga has been misreported by up to 159 times compared with satellite evidence of the grim facts.

Crew of Siberian UTair plane tell of 'confusion and silence' from air traffic controllers at key moment.

Retiree went out fishing but got lost on his way home in first whiteout of autumn.

Worried about the rapid destruction of permafrost from global warming? Here's how you can counter it by restoring the woolly mammoth habitat.

The recording comes as several people get killed and wounded in recent 'worst-ever' bear attacks.

Gazprom, Transneft, RusHydro, Alrosa and Rosneft all on a list for shift from Moscow to boost the Far East economy.