Their unusual story began about a hundred years ago. Now, as they head to the high north, an ambitious new chapter is being ...

Swells of Siberian tundra roll north toward the Arctic Ocean; a reindeer herd grazes on a distant crest. It’s mid-July, and the group of Nenets herders that Yuri leads are about halfway through ...

NEFUThe wholly-intact teeth of a prehistoric cave bear whose species went extinct about 20,000 years ago. The Siberian permafrost is known as a treasure trove of prehistoric artifacts where Ice ...

The governor of the Yamal-Nenets region in mid-January landed with his helicopter in the southern edge of the vast Yamal ...

The Sámi Parliament in Finland is calling for reform of the Reindeer Damage Act after the March 13 government refusal to ...

Reindeer herding is mostly an occupation of the indigenous peoples. "I used to be the director of a reindeer-breeding enterprise in Evenkia (the Evenk municipal district in the region - TASS ...

Every year, thousands of reindeer migrate from Norway to Finland. This year, a whopping 3,500 of them are making the trip, accompanied by dozens of Sami herders — indigenous Scandinavians ...

But despite the presence of 5G in one of the Earth’s most remote locations, fiber connections in the region are much rarer. Subsea Internet cables, which play a vital role in connecting the world, are ...

03/15/2025 March 15, 2025 What's life like for young people living in Lapland, Finland's northern-most region? Niko Tervo, a reindeer herder, gives us a peek at his daily routine.

Máret Ánne Sara will create the next Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, the gallery announced this week. The ...

The mild Swedish winter has made it difficult for reindeer to find their own food. Photo: Paul Wennerholm/TT "There is just one explanation and that's climate change," Jan Rannerud, chair of the Sami ...