Welcome to Regions Calling, your guide to developments beyond the Russian capital from The Moscow Times. With subzero ...

“Cold air is moving in and with the fresh snow pack that is a recipe for really cold nights,” he said. Monday morning will be “chilly” with temperatures in the mid single-digits in the Metro and ...

Now we are admonished to prepare for the coldest weather on Earth. No need to be sour about it. Think of the good that can come from it.” ...

On the remote Yamal and Gydan peninsulas of western Siberia, the landscape is marked by massive craters that look as though the Earth has blown holes in itself. While the origin story of these ...

Previous research pointed to climate change as the main driver of permafrost explosions in Siberia, but a new study offers a more nuanced explanation. Reading time 2 minutes Looking for one more ...

The Yakutian Horse, known for its ability to withstand Siberia’s extreme cold, has a surprising history. Recent genetic studies have revealed that this resilient breed’s origins trace back to ...

China’s threats against Taiwan get a lot of attention. But a far more audacious plan is unfolding in Beijing. Emerging evidence — drawn from internal Chinese deliberations and a leaked Russian ...

MOSCOW (AP) — When she heard the news of Nazi Germany surrendering 80 years ago, Valentina Efremova couldn’t believe the devastating war was over. Efremova, now 101, was a teenager when Nazi Germany ...

Researchers have performed a necropsy on a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth preserved in the Siberian permafrost.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The 2016 Siberian Anthrax outbreak wasn’t just a freak ...