The two discovered carcasses of the animals are so well preserved that even the soft tissues can still be seen. Until now, only bones of cave bears have been found. But in the permafrost ground of Yakutia, the parts remained perfectly preserved. Photo: Northeastern...
To this day, tourism in the Russian Arctic is rather modest. New, simpler entry requirements and promotion of tourist activities could be well received by polar tourists. (Photo: Heiner Kubny) The Ministry of Development of the Russian Far East and the Arctic is...
The Yamal-Nenets traditionally depend on their reindeer herds. Within Russia, they sell the meat, the antlers end up as a supposed virility enhancement in Chinese markets. Photo: PW PIX After a severe outbreak of anthrax among the world’s largest reindeer...
The Belkomur Railway is to be built from Solikamsk via Syktyvkar to Arkhangelsk. Now with a planned side track of about 500 km north to Indiga. (Map: Barents Observer) Russia is pushing for more global cargo flow to go north. A new year-round port near Indiga,...
Professor Valery Mitko, President of the Arctic Academy of Sciences of Russia. (Photo: submariners) Relations between Moscow and Beijing include both cooperation and competition. In February, Russian Arctic scientist Valery Mitko was placed under house arrest and...
