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No snow in Siberia? Locals marvel - and worry - at the 'snow shortage'

These extraordinary pictures give graphic new evidence of climate change.

Novosibirsk hosts major world forum on improving life in cold climates

The 'capital of Siberia' this week hosts the World Snow Forum 2013 dedicated to improving modern life for people living in the harshest winter conditions.

Not just bikinis but wildfires heat up the Arctic as climate change frazzles the north of Siberia

Say that again? The Arctic on fire?

Where is our spring? Locals in Western Siberia say it feels like they skipped a season

Abnormally hot May weather resembles midsummer with air temperatures as high as +35C.

Nanotubes from Siberia 'can massively reduce greenhouse gas emissions'

Rosnano chief urges: Use nanotechnology to combat global warming.

Siberian republic invests $3 billion in producing traditional Tibetan medicines

Buryatia - a region with strong Budhist links - is establishing a 'biopharmaceutical' group in the next five years centred on capital Ulan-Ude.

Stalin's secret train trip to Siberia

New details emerge about 1928 odyssey that changed a dictator.

An amazing collection of dinosaur remains found in volcanic ash in Siberia

Unique pieces of skin from the late Jurassic era dinosaurs has been uncovered in a natural 'time capsule' by scientists in the Trans-Baikal region.

Why do flamingos fly to Siberia risking death from the winter cold?

Two young birds saved after taking a seriously wrong turn during migration.

Frozen for thirty-two thousand years, and blossoming again, all thanks to squirrels

Full flowering plants have been created from Siberian fruit seeds stored in permafrost by squirrels thousands of years ago.

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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.

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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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