Same phenomenon of discharge of gas hydrates 'led to crater formation in Russia and disappearance of ships in Atlantic'.

Even Russia's Health Minister is on antibiotics after visiting victims of the deadly infection as numbers of infected rise.

Giant holes created when pingos erupted after filling with gas.

This summer's melting of permafrost is more than THREE TIMES greater than usual, unlocking long-frozen deadly diseases.

Through his extraordinary photographs, Sergey Anisimov has done more than most to show real Siberia to the world.

Say that again? The Arctic on fire?

Startling new details emerge of the most mysterious of Siberia's newly created giant permafrost holes.

First findings from joint UK-Russian project funded by Abu-Dhabi give positive news on future for the rare bird of prey.

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