Siberia
Mummified Shaman in Exquisite 18th Century Attire Discovered in Siberia
Russian researchers discovered the mummified remains of a shaman inside a sarcophagus who was buried wearing silk and fur.
Russian Regional Parliament Building Set Ablaze in Siberian City
Clouds of smoke billowed from the carpark next to the regional parliament in Tyumen.
Siberia's Gateway to the Underworld is Growing
The large scar in the landscape, formally known as the Batagay megaslump, has grown to be the world's biggest as permafrost melts.
Scientists Say Tundra Could Be Lost in 30 Years as Trees Take Over
The unique vegetation of the Arctic tundra could disappear by the year 2050 if no substantial reduction in global warming is achieved, scientists have warned.
The Arctic Lakes Where Methane Makes Water Roar in a Violent Rolling Boil
"We are standing at the threshold," Katey Walter Anthony, who has spent her career understanding methane emissions, told Newsweek.
Russia Consumed by More Mysterious Fires as Huge Blazes Rage
A fire broke out at an apartment block in the city of Kemerovo, while firefighters are tackling a blaze in the city of Yakutsk.
Mysterious Factory Fire in Russia as Blaze Engulfs Building
The blaze broke out near the Siberian city of Novosibirsk on Tuesday.
Arctic Hotspots From Siberia Wildfires Seen From Space as Russia Burns
The thermal anomalies showing huge heat sources were captured by NASA's Aqua satellite.
Horrific Footage of Russia Wildfires Shows Siberia Graveyard Burning
The wildfires burning across eastern Russia have killed around 20 people so far.
Russian Soldiers Refuse to Fight Putin's Ukraine War—Report
Estimates vary over the number of Russian troop losses so far, with Kyiv claiming it could be as high as 16,000.
Watch Happy Siberian Tiger Roll Around in Snow: 'You Big Doofus'
Head keeper at the Wildcat Ridge Sanctuary, Tiffany Lopez, said that this behavior is typical of the "gentle giant."
100.4-Degree Temperature in Siberia Last Year Is Arctic Record: U.N. Agency
The World Meteorological Organization said that the record temperature was "more befitting the Mediterranean than the Arctic."
Pilot Describes Emergency Landing in Russia Which Saved All on Board
Farukh Khasanov helped land the Siberian Light Aviation Antonov-28 plane in a field after it lost radar contact.
Photos Show Russian Wildfires Ripping Through Forests Seen From Space
More than 260 fires were burning in the region as of Monday, according to Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Siberian Region Orders New COVID Lockdown as Nation Reports 17K Cases
As COVID-19 cases increase in Russia, a Siberian region was the first to order a new lockdown on Wednesday. The two-week lockdown is set to begin on Sunday.
Siberian Healthcare Workers Who Were Given Sputnik V Vaccine Get COVID
Officials said the three were likely infected with the virus just before they were vaccinated.
Bear and Cub Shot Dead after Climbing on Board Russian Nuclear Submarine
The pair boarded the deck of the Pacific Fleet submarine after swimming across the Krasheninnikov Bay in Russia's far East.
Siberian Virologist Reinfects Himself With Coronavirus in Experiment
Alexander Chepurnov spent time with COVID-19 patients without a mask on in a bid to get the virus for a second time.
'Hungry' Polar Bears Surround Garbage Truck With Driver Inside in Video
At one point, the driving comes face-to-face with a bear looking through his windshield.
Cult Leader Who Thinks He's Jesus is Arrested
Sergei Torop, who believes he is the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, was arrested together with his two deputies in Siberia.
Neo-Nazi Who Tortured Gay People in Viral Videos Dies in Prison of Suicide
Maxim Martsinkevich, the 36-year-old founder of Occupy Pedophilia, became internationally infamous for his brutal videos targeting gay men.
Another Giant Crater Appears on Siberia's Arctic Tundra
Latest depression formed as a result of permafrost thaw after the region saw record temperatures and wildfires.
Alexei Navalny's First Photo Since Poisoning Is Released
In an Instagram post, the Russian opposition leader shared that he was able to breathe on his own. His press secretary said he'd return to Russia.
'As if The Earth Was Breathing': Siberia Crater Before Explosion
A woman who had visited a "heave mound" before an explosion almost became the "first victim" of the geological event, a scientist studying the crater said.
Giant Crater in Siberia May Have Exploded From Climate Change Cryovolcanism
A scientist studying the crater in the remote Yamal peninsula also said it has just a few years to "live."
Enormous, 165 Ft Deep Crater Opens on Siberia's Arctic Tundra
The crater is believed to have formed through an explosion after a build-up of methane underground.
Siberia's 'Gateway to the Underworld' Megaslump Could Become One of Many
Craters like Batagay form as a result of thermokarst, where the ice locked inside permafrost melts, reducing ground strength.
Fossilized Woolly Mammoth Feces Found Alongside Well-Preserved Skeleton
The fossilized excrement could help to shed light on what the extinct animal once ate.
Siberia Wildfire Smoke Chokes Alaska as Heatwave Causes Irreversible Damage
Greenpeace estimates over 19 million hectares of land—an area bigger than Greece—has burned since the start of 2020.
As Siberia's Coldest Regions Burn, the 'Gateway to the Underworld' Grows
The Arctic has experienced unprecedented temperatures, which has been largely attributed to climate change.