Siberia’s ‘Gateway to Hell’ Grows Rapidly That It Can Be Visible From Space; What Makes the 300-Foot Deep Batagaika Crater Expand?

Medicine & Technology Jun 10, 2024

Scientists discovered that the gigantic Batagaika crater in Siberia’s permafrost is growing faster than anticipated. Learn more about it in this article.

Mysteries of Bizarre Giant Exploding Craters in Siberian Permafrost Could Finally Be Unraveled

Jan 16, 2024

Natural gas beneath permafrost could be the possible explanation behind the bursts of these giant exploding craters. Read to learn more.

Siberia's Massive Frozen Crater Dubbed 'Gateway to Underworld' Is Continuing To Grow, Drone Footage Reveals

Jul 26, 2023

Drone footage reveals the world's largest permafrost crater, formed after deforestation and melting, located in Siberia continues to grow in size. Read the article to learn more.

3,000-Year-Old Grave of Unknown Charioteer Unearthed in Siberia, Revealing Horse-Drawn Chariots Were Used in the Region

Jul 19, 2023

The discovery implies that horse-drawn chariots were once used in Siberia despite not finding one yet. Read the article to learn more about this story.

650,000-year-old Permafrost Megaslump in Siberia is the Second-Oldest Ever Found; Scientists Use It To Know More About Ancient Climate Change

Jun 08, 2023

To date the permafrost layers, the researchers used three different methods. Read to learn more.

Woolly Mammoths Not Always Fluffy and Sport Miniscule Ears, DNA Analysis Reveals

Apr 20, 2023

A new study found that woolly mammoths only evolved to be fluffy throughout their 700,000 years of existence. Read the article to learn more about this.

Earth’s North Magnetic Pole Is Moving to Siberia From Canada Due To Molten Material in the Planet’s Interior, Study Suggests

Dec 29, 2022

Earth's North Magnetic Pole has shifted away from Canada and is moving towards Siberia at a rapid pace in recent years. Find out in this article what causes it to move.

First-Ever Clue of Denisovan Species in Southeast Asia Unearthed in Laos Showing Ancient Humans Lived in the Region 130,000 Years Ago

May 19, 2022

Anthropology experts recently collected a specimen showing that the Denisovan species actually existed in southeast Asia. Read more about the discovery and how it relates to the missing clues of the extinct humans in the region.

Well-Preserved Ice Age Puppy Ate a Woolly Rhino For Its Last Meal Before Species Became Extinct 14,000 Years Ago

Feb 15, 2022

Scientists were stunned to discover that the mummified Ice Age pup they found ate one of the last woolly rhinos on Earth after finding an undigested chunk of its meat inside the ancient dog's stomach.

Denisovans: 200,000 Year Old Human Fossils Unearthed in SIberia

Nov 30, 2021

Researchers unearth the oldest Denisovan fossil ever recorded with stone tools resembling items unearthed in Israel.

Human Activities Speed Up Extinction of Ancient Woolly Mammoths, Study Says

Nov 13, 2021

A new study contradicts previous research claiming that climate change triggers the extinction of woolly mammoths. Instead, the recent findings showed that human activities were the significant drivers of the Mammuthus primigenius' disappearance.

Genetic Origins of China's Ancient Mummies Discovered in Tarim Basin

Oct 28, 2021

A new study confirms the potential ancestors of the mysterious Xiaohe people in Eurasia.

Eurasian Cave Lion Discovered in Siberia, A 28,000-Year-Old Cub Believed To Be the Best Preserved Ice Age Animal Ever Found

Aug 05, 2021

Two mummified cubs, including a Eurasian cave lion, found respectively in 2017 and 2018 were initially believed to be siblings. However, a new study shows they differ in age, approximately by 15,000 years.

Ancient Rock Layer Shows Unusual Amount of Metal Pointing to Permian Mass Extinction Suspect

Jun 24, 2021

New geoscience research uncovers the truth behind 'The Great Dying.' a mass extinction that occurred in the Permian-Triassic transition.

Researchers Track Early Migrations of Siberians to America Using Human Gut

Jun 14, 2021

Early migrations of humans to the Americas from Siberia around 12,000 years ago have been traced using the bacteria they carried.