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Russian geologists say they have found remains of a large animal at the bottom of Lake Labynkyr, home of the legendary "Siberian Loch Ness monster," east of Moscow. The report has led to the suggestion that remains of the monster may have been found.

Moscow - Russian news outlets are reporting that a team of Russian scientists have drilled into the subglacial Lake Vostok lying below two-and-a-half miles of ice. The lake is believed to have been isolated from Earth's atmosphere and biosphere since prehistory.

Scientists are worried about methane bubbling to the surface of the Arctic Ocean. The thawing of the Arctic as temperatures rise is releasing methane in the seabed. Scientists say high levels of the gas in the atmosphere could speed up climate change.

Moscow - Russian scientists believe that humanity will come into contact with an extraterrestrial civilization by the year 2031. Speaking at a conference, one Russian astronomer said it is inevitable that we contact aliens because many planets resemble ours.

Russian scientists have discovered a nuclear radiation absorbing mineral in the Khibinsky Mountains in the Arctic Circle. They claim it can absorb radioactivity from liquid nuclear waste, making it safe to handle afterwards.