Revolutionary technique reconstructs the 3D genome of the woolly mammoth, bringing de-extinction one step closer
The ‘chromosome fossils’ from a female who died 52,000 years ago in Siberia have opened a window to a world still unknown to science
How eyed sewing needles facilitated the expansion of early ‘Homo sapiens’
The invention of these tools allowed humans to make multilayered clothing and perhaps even underwear to protect them during in the ice age, argue the authors of a new study
Researcher Jean-Michel Claverie: ‘The next pandemic may come from a virus that emerged from permafrost’
The emeritus professor of genomics has managed to revive microorganisms that had been dormant for 48,500 years in the frozen soil of the Arctic
Siberian Battalion targets Putin from Ukraine’s trenches
An armed unit of dissident Russians fighting for their country’s ethnic minorities proposes attacking the Kremlin’s circle of power
Climate change will cause more lightning strikes, but polar regions could see fewer fires
The frequency of lightning will increase in some regions but in areas such as the north of Russia and the Scandinavian peninsula there could be relief for permafrost and carbon emissions
From Siberia to Antarctica: Meet the Chilean swimmer who pierces the icy oceans
Bárbara Hernández has just broken a Guinness World Record for swimming in the frozen waters south of her home country
Zombie fires and soaring temperatures: What happens when it gets to 100ºF in Siberia
Satellite data shows that blazes swept through nearly 12 million acres in the Siberian Arctic between 2019 and 2020, resulting in unprecedented carbon dioxide emissions
DNA sequencing finds first known Neanderthal family, including a father and daughter
The genetic profile of 13 individuals found in two Siberian caves confirms that some 54,000 years ago, these relatives of ‘Homo sapiens’ lived in very small groups and were weighed down by inbreeding