Members of scientific expedition “Arctic 2008” discovered a large colony of rare bird species – ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea) – on the Geiberg Islands, a grooup of small islands, located in the Kara sea.

Researchers from Novgorod State University developed a unique computer-based technology for restoration of ancient Russian frescoes.

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Russian engineers started production of new type of space navigation satellites, designed for domestic positioning system GLONASS.

In April 2009 all Internet users will get acquainted with the prototype of World Digital Library, the collection of digitalized materials on history and culture of various nations and ethnic groups.

Russian researchers found out a little bit more about how multicellular organisms communicate with each other.

Russian Kirov biochemical plant started producing biological fuel from inedible materials, thus making another step towards solving ecological problems of large cities

Russian engineers plan to build a unique geothermal unit at Kamchatka. The plant will be based upon Pauzhetskaya geothermal power plant, where first Russian binary power generating unit will be put into operation.

Russian archeologists unearthed an unusual object in Velikiy Novgorod – in soil layers, dating back to 12th century researchers found a plant, which didn’t fit to any known species.

A group of young scientists recently headed for South Yakytia in order to perform population-based studies of indigenous people in areas of compact settlement.