• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2014
Mysterious Crater in Siberia Likely Caused by Methane Blast

Mysterious Crater in Siberia Likely Caused by Methane Blast

The methane was released by the thawing permafrost, researchers say

Two New Massive Holes Discovered in Remote Russia

Two New Massive Holes Discovered in Remote Russia

Researchers are as baffled by them as they were by the first

Massive 270-Foot (82.3-Meter) Hole Opens Up Out of the Blue in Siberia

Massive 270-Foot (82.3-Meter) Hole Opens Up Out of the Blue in Siberia

Researchers are utterly clueless about what might have caused the hole to form

Giant Siberian Virus from 30,000 Years Ago Revived

Giant Siberian Virus from 30,000 Years Ago Revived

Many science-fiction movie scenarios came true all at once

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 22nd, 2014
Greenpeace Accuses Gazprom of Covering Up Oil Spills in Siberia

Greenpeace Accuses Gazprom of Covering Up Oil Spills in Siberia

The organization claims Russia’s environmental supervision agency was in on it

Arctic Permafrost Is a Ticking Time Bomb

Arctic Permafrost Is a Ticking Time Bomb

This area appears to be more dangerous than first thought

Ancient Native Americans May Have Originated in Siberia

Ancient Native Americans May Have Originated in Siberia

The conclusion belongs to a new analysis of genome data

Bear Breaks into Russian House, Tears It Apart After Smelling Borscht

Bear Breaks into Russian House, Tears It Apart After Smelling Borscht

A couple in Siberia watched their home get ransacked

World's Largest Gamma Telescope to Be Hosted in Siberia

World's Largest Gamma Telescope to Be Hosted in Siberia

The Tunka experiment is going to expand over the next three years

Mammoth with Blood Still in It Found in Siberia

Mammoth with Blood Still in It Found in Siberia

The animal's remains are said to also contain well-preserved muscle tissue

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 5th, 2013
Nesski: Remains of Russian Loch Ness Monster Allegedly Found in Siberia

Nesski: Remains of Russian Loch Ness Monster Allegedly Found in Siberia

Researchers say that their underwater scanners picked up the animal's jaws and skeleton

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • December 27th, 2012
Siberian Bacteria Thrive in Mars-Like Conditions

Siberian Bacteria Thrive in Mars-Like Conditions

Bacteria extracted from the Siberian permafrost survived without oxygen

  • Nature
  • By Cristina Macari
  • November 15th, 2012
Saving Siberian Tigers: a Challenge for Russian Environmentalists

Saving Siberian Tigers: a Challenge for Russian Environmentalists

Russian authorities are taking measures to keep the Siberian tigers safe from poachers

Tonnes of Clams and Crabs Wash Ashore, Russian People Gather for the Feast

Tonnes of Clams and Crabs Wash Ashore, Russian People Gather for the Feast

A recent typhoon is what caused this “manna from heaven”

NASA Sees Siberian Wildfires from Orbit

NASA Sees Siberian Wildfires from Orbit

Authorities are working hard to keep the flames under control

Not All Americans Occupied the Continent at Once

Not All Americans Occupied the Continent at Once

The earliest migration to the new land occurred in stages

Siberian Taiga Goes Up in Flames [Photo]

Siberian Taiga Goes Up in Flames [Photo]

NASA captures breathtaking view of the widespread fires

 
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