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Articles with tag "Nature"

Hell of a fire

In Photos: Eurasia’s Highest Volcano Erupts in Russia’s Kamchatka

The phenomenon is being documented by local scientists and photography enthusiasts.
KHABAROVSK DISPATCH

Salmon Is Disappearing From Russia’s Amur River. It’s Taking Local Tradition With It.

The loss of the staple fish has bolstered anti-Moscow sentiment, with locals blaming federal authorities for supporting commercial fisheries.
LOOK CLOSER

Unusual Creatures Filmed Beneath Russia’s Arctic Ice

You never know what you will find under the ice!
Blowing up our phones

Russian Eagle Racks Up Hefty Phone Bills With Iran Flights

Scientists had to launch a crowdfunding campaign to pay for Min the eagle’s texting habit.
autumn days

Russia's Golden Fall Comes to Moscow's Historic Kuskovo Estate

The Kuskovo Estate is one of the most picturesque places in Russia's capital — especially when it's covered in fall foliage.
Under water

Flash Floods Paralyze Far East Russia, Prompt State of Emergency

Video shows dramatic mudslides in the major Far Eastern city of Vladivostok.
Environmental expansion

Russia Has Most Protected Natural Areas in the World, WWF Says

Russia has 3.3 times more protected natural areas than previously thought.
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