Nature
Altai. A landscape that leaves you quiet
Glaciers, steppe and mountain lakes: whole worlds within a single view.
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Nature.
Lakes, mountains and landscapes that stay with you.
Nature
Baikal: a world within a lake
Olkhon’s cliffs, open water and a living history measured in millions of years.
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Environment
On Putorana, 600 metal barrels are ready for removal
Cleanup work near Lake Ayan accompanied permafrost research. Removal is planned for 2027.
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Kamchatka: reading a landscape still taking shape
Volcanoes, water and wildlife: a closer look at the peninsula beyond a checklist of superlatives.
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Yakutia: the science beneath your feet
What permafrost means, and why studying it matters for homes, roads and everyday life.
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The Curonian Spit: a landscape cared for every day
How wind, woodland, sand and human work shaped an extraordinary Baltic landscape.
A museum without walls
Levitan’s Golden Autumn: follow the river with your eyes
A closer look at the 1895 painting: moving water, bright birches and the difference between recognition and attention.
Protected landscapes
The Volga Delta: lotus flowers, birds and a nature reserve at work
Four islands on a nature trail, aquatic plants and a history of bird protection introduce Astrakhan Nature Reserve.
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