Prehistoric animal horn found in Siberia

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 12:12

A horn fragment of a buffalo or perhaps another unknown prehistoric animal that died 18,000 years ago has been found in Russia`s south Siberian region, officials said.

Suicide attempt ruled hooliganism in Siberia

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 17:44

Taking one`s own life is supposed to resolve some existential questions - but all that a drunken Siberian man got out of a suicide attempt was the prospect of a $30 fine or two weeks in the slammer.

33000-year-old skull may be of oldest ancestor of dogs

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 18:33

Analysis of DNA extracted from a fossil tooth found in the Altai Mountains of southern Siberia in 1975 has confirmed that the tooth belonged to one of the oldest known ancestors of the modern domesticated dog, researchers say.

Magnitude 6.7 Siberian quake causes no damage

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 22:05

Russia`s Emergency Situations Ministry says that a magnitude 6.7 earthquake has hit a sparsely populated area in Eastern Siberia.

Remains of `Siberian Loch Ness monster` found

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 14:40

Russian scientists claim to have spotted the "jaws and skeleton" of a mystery creature which could be "the Siberian Loch Ness monster."

Global warming means more snow for Siberia

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 17:34

Siberia is famous for its long winters and massive snowfalls, but now global warming could mean even more snow for the northern hemisphere and Siberian region.

Bacteria that can thrive on Mars found in Siberia

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 18:13

A team of microbiologists from the US and Russia have discovered bacterial microbes living in an incredibly hostile environment in Siberia, which is similar to that found on Mars.