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Woolly rhino flesh pulled from ancient wolf stomach gives clues to ice age giant's extinction

More than 14,000 years ago, a wolf pup ate a piece of woolly rhino. Scientists have analyzed the rhino's DNA to figure out why it went extinct.

LiveScience

Russia opens criminal investigation into deaths of babies at Siberian hospital

The hospital's head doctor has been suspended amid the investigation

The Independent UK

EU still pouring billions into Russian gas economy despite war in Ukraine, analysis shows

EU purchases from an oil project in Siberia netted billions in revenue for the Kremlin last year

The Independent UK

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One of the last Siberian shamans was an 18th-century woman whose parents were related, DNA study reveals

A new DNA analysis of the mummies of historical Indigenous Yakuts reveals resistance to 17th-century Russian conquest.

LiveScience

Nature carves colossal snowman in Siberia | Space photo of the day for Jan. 2, 2026

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5 Animals That Live and Survive Below the Freezing Point

The existence of life seems impossible when the temperature drops below zero. Heat released from the body becomes faster, blood circulation slows down and ice crystals can rupture cells from the inside. While most animals migrate from the unlivable conditions, there remain animals that don't escape, instead face the cold…

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Why Santa Wears Red: Theory Links Reindeer Piss and Psychedelic Mushrooms to Christmas

A shocking theory suggests Santa Claus originated as a Siberian shaman who distributed psychedelic mushrooms and drank reindeer urine to achieve spiritual visions during the Winter Solstice.

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Ice by Jacek Dukaj review – a dazzling journey to an alternate Siberia

The 1908 Tunguska comet changes the direction of history and gives rise to a weird new reality in this acclaimed epic from the Polish author

The Guardian - UK

Trans-Siberian Highway paralysed by 85-kilometre traffic jam

Snowy conditions on the Trans-Siberian Highway caused an 85-kilometre traffic jam, leaving drivers stranded for hours and truckers for days in freezing temperatures.

Euronews

Mammoth RNA sequenced for the first time, marking a giant leap toward understanding prehistoric life

Scientists successfully sequence the RNA from woolly mammoths found in Siberia that lived up between 10,000 thousand and 50,000 years ago.

LiveScience

‘The tigers are hungry’: endangered but deadly, the world’s largest big cat is sowing fear in Siberia’s villages

The spread of African swine flu among the wild boars the animals eat has led to the deadliest winter for attacks on people in the Russian region for decades – and a spike in tiger killings

The Guardian - UK

A psychedelic tour of Earth’s ecosystems – from the desert to Siberia

Every mind-bending molecule in nature has an evolutionary origin; a defence against being eaten, a lure for pollinators, or perhaps a happy biochemical accident. Though they seem extraordinary, life has evolved psychedelic molecules that alter consciousness across almost every ecosystem.

The Conversation

A family fled the Soviets into the Siberian wilderness and disappeared, 42 years later they re-emerged as modern-day prehistoric man

The Old Believers refused to abandon their faith.

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A massive weak spot in Earth's magnetic field is growing, scientists discover

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lobe in the direction of Africa over the past decade.

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Ukraine war briefing: Shadow fleet is launchpad for Russian drones harassing Europe – Zelenskyy

Tankers being used for ‘reconnaissance and sabotage’, says Ukrainian president; drones hit faraway refinery in Siberia. What we know on day 1,323

The Independent UK

Origin of mysterious giant craters found in Siberia finally unveiled

More such craters could be hiding in plain sight as they can quickly fill up with water and dirt, researchers say

The Independent UK

A murky pipeline deal to send Russian gas to China shows Beijing's dominance in the relationship

Russia's state gas company Gazprom says it has a deal to build a pipeline to China called Power of Siberia 2

LiveScience

How the mystery origins of hairy little Yakutian horses were uncovered in Siberia's 'gateway to the underworld'

In 2018, a perfectly-preserved foal was pulled from the permafrost in Siberia. It's discovery, along with another horse from the Batagay crater, paved the way for scientists to solve the mystery of how Yakutian horses came to roam the landscape.

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The Independent UK

What really happens when a plane makes an emergency landing in Russia?

Plane Talk: Always assume your flight could touch down somewhere unexpected

The Independent UK

London Heathrow flight makes emergency landing in Russia after ‘engine failure’

The Beijing-bound aircraft made an unscheduled landing in Siberia this morning

Euronews

Extraordinary ancient tattoo art uncovered on 2300-year-old ice mummy in groundbreaking study

Using near-infrared imaging, researchers uncovered extraordinary hand-poked designs of tigers, griffins and tiny roosters on the body of a 2300-year-old Siberian mummy.

LiveScience

2,300-year-old arm tats on mummified woman reveal new insights about tattooing technique in ancient Siberia

A new analysis used near-infrared photography to shed light on the methods and tools for creating tattoos in the Early Iron Age Pazyryk culture.

LiveScience

Ancient DNA suggests ancestors of Estonians, Finns and Hungarians lived in Siberia 4,500 years ago

A study of genomes from ancient Siberian people shows genetic linkages with people living in Estonia, Finland and Hungary today.

The Independent UK

Chinese passenger plane narrowly avoids mid-air collision with cargo jet over Siberia

Air China flight climbed without clearance, putting it on a direct path towards another aircraft at cruising altitude

The Independent UK

Jesus of Siberia: The traffic cop turned cult leader who claimed to be the son of god — and will now spend 12 years in jail

Alex Croft looks at how Sergei Torop, also known as Vissarion, ended up in jail after he was accused of harming his followers

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