Tag: Yakutia

Hunting, fishing, nature and gathering, a dependent Russian republic

Camille Lin

From Dolgans to Evenks, Yakuts and even the descendants of 19th-century Russians, the Sakha region is still very rural and relies on natural resources for its food and livelihood.

Severe wildfires in the Russian Arctic cause high CO2 emissions

Julia Hager

The number and intensity of wildfires currently raging north of the Arctic Circle are leading to high carbon emissions - the third highest for the Arctic in the month of June since 2003.

On Russia's Northern Sea Route, Tiksi awaits a return to its heyday

Heiner Kubny

After losing two-thirds of its population since the 1980s, the town of Tiksi is counting on the emergence of the Northern Sea Route as profitable shipping lane for Moscow as it looks to reinvigorate a local shipping industry

The potatoes fall from the sky

Heiner Kubny

Every inhabitant of the Russian Republic of Yakutia knows what "northern delivery" is and what problems occur with it every year in Yakutia.

Northernmost Paleolithic settlement found at 75°N

Julia Hager

On Kotelny Island in the Russian Arctic, researchers have discovered the world's northernmost Paleolithic settlement by looking at mammoth bones.

'Sparta' - the best preserved ice age animal

Julia Hager

Following the sensational discovery of two mummified cave lion cubs in the permafrost of Yakutia in 2017 and 2018, there are now further findings after more detailed analyses.

Complete cave bear remains discovered on Arctic island

Dr. Michael Wenger

On a Russian island, scientists have discovered the almost perfectly preserved remains of an adult cave bear.

"Bear Island" - Polar Bear Nature Reserve

Heiner Kubny

As part of the national project 'Ecology', the Bear Island reserve is being created in the Russian Republic of Sacha.