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

Four children among those in intensive care, as locals undergo mass evacuation and quarantining, while reindeer herd decimated.

Supplies to EU maintained despite mega-blast with flames 200 metres in the sky, and heat felt 1km from fireball.

In each case the deadly decades-old 'zombie' disease originated in contaminated soil and was awakened by hot Arctic summer weather.

Mysterious 'gigantic' hole in remote region spotted by helicopters over gas-rich Yamal peninsula.

Three Russian nuclear powered icebreakers are leading a huge gas tanker through the Arctic waters on the roof of Siberia. 

Session seen as a significant step towards improving economic prospects for vast priority region including eastern Siberia.

Elders in Altai Mountains vote to reinter mummy of ancient woman 'to stop her anger which causes floods and earthquakes'.