Threat to Salekhard and Anadyr could come even sooner - by the mid-2020s - as thaw of frozen ground is forecast to have 'devastating' impact.

Vineyards will flourish as winters become almost 10C milder heralding a large population influx, says new scientific prediction.

An earthquake in the vicinity of the Russian Far Eastern city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky can be expected in the coming days, say scientists.

Bulging bumps in the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas believed to be caused by thawing permafrost releasing methane.

In beach resort of Listvyanka alone, 98 contaminated streams are disgorging sewage and chemical waste into the pristine waters of the world's oldest lake.

‘Taiga burning’ - as scared bears are driven out of their natural habitat towards settlements where they are shot as danger to people.

Intriguing finds from archeological excavations in old garrison town of Tara, a key historic staging post to the east.

New rector Mikhail Fedoruk has set a bold target of bringing Siberia's leading university into the top 90 in world rankings.

Some 35 Russian higher educational institutions are attending the annual Chinese showcase of international universities.