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Russia’s forest sphere: Mystery dome that became a cult landmark

In the forests of Russia’s Tver region, an enormous fiberglass dome once stood in a remote clearing, its origins unclear and its purpose disputed. For nearly four decades, the structure — known simply ...
The Diplomat

Asia’s Tigers Benefit When Scientists Collaborate Beyond Borders

An adult male Amur tiger walks in the snow of Sikhote-Alin Nature Reserve in the Russian Far East. Credit: Photo provided by Wildlife Conservation Society The history of Asia is replete with imperial ...
The New York Times

A Russian ‘Village of Military Valor’ Waits for Its Reward

Sedanka has only 250 residents, but dozens of its men left for the front. It is wondering whether recognition that the government promised will ever arrive. By Neil MacFarquhar and Milana Mazaeva Amid ...