Siberia
After 46,000 years, once thawed the worm extracted from Arctic permafrost resumed normal activity
The nematode, officially named Panagrolaimus kolymaensis, was discovered at a depth of 40 meters inside a fossilized burrow of Arctic squirrels.
The Magnetic North Pole is moving closer to Russia? Scientists puzzled
Naomi Oren: A journey from Siberia to Israel
'The History of Birobidzhan': The Jewish land on the Russia-China border - review
Scientists revive prehistoric worm that laid dormant for 46,000 years
The ancient nematode survived for 46,000 years in the permafrost by entering a state of cryptobiosis.
Scientists discover ancient ‘zombie’ viruses in Siberian permafrost
Due to climate change, thawing permafrost is releasing once-frozen ancient organic matter into the modern ecosystem.
Russia targets ethnics minorities, protestors for forced conscription
The presence of non-ethnic Russian battalions in the Ukrainian theatre of war has been noted since the beginning of the war, with Far East communities suffering disproportionate losses.
Why Arctic wildfires are releasing more carbon than ever
More than 3 million acres had burned across the state – roughly triple what’s seen in an average year, but no longer unusual in a warming world.
Polish and Russian archaeologists find 2,500-year-old skeleton in Siberia
During an expedition in the Touran-Uyuk Valley, also referred to as the "Siberian Valley of the Kings" because of the trove of artifacts found at ancient grave sites in the region.
Hanukkah’s early start this year put a Siberian tradition on thin ice
Hanukkah came early this year, which was an unusually warm one, jeopardizing the decade-long tradition started in Tomsk by Chabad emissary Levy Kaminetsky.
Death toll in Russian mine tragedy jumps past 50
"Unfortunately the situation is not getting easier. And there's a danger to the lives of the rescuers... We'll hope they can save as many people as they can," said Putin.
Father and son work to slow Siberian Ice Age thaw
Scientists say that greenhouse gas emissions from its thaw could eventually match or even exceed the European Union's industrial emissions due to the sheer volume of decaying organic matter.
Russian An-12 cargo plane engulfed in flames after crash landing in Siberia
A source close to the regional administration said at least two people had died.
Bible scrolls from around the world - in pictures
A photo essay captures the stories of six Torah scrolls from around the world - Yemen, Siberia, France, Germany - which all ended up in Israel.
Siberian Jews open region’s largest Jewish education center in Tomsk
Tomsk is symbolic for many Russian Jews for its Cantonist community, which has become an icon of the determination of many Jews in Russia to adhere to their faith and culture.
