September 26, 2023 Descending from Roskosmos, Crashing in Zaporizhzhia The former head of Roskosmos, Russia's state space corporation, was appointed senator for the illegally annexed Zaporizhzhia oblast. Military Politics Science War
May 24, 2023 FSB To Seize Passports The State Duma is going to give the FSB the right to take away passports at the border. Government Law Science Travel
May 23, 2023 Thank You For Your Service Russian hypersonic rocket scientists have been accused of treason. Espionage Government Science
April 02, 2023 Blame it On Adam A Russian scientist steps over into the realm of the ludicrous. Humor Politics Religion Science
January 23, 2023 No Money, No AI Russia has reduced its funding of AI technologies and IT professionals are fleeing the country in droves. Economy Government Science
December 30, 2022 Let it Go, Let it Go Russian men mobilized to fight in Russia's War on Ukraine will be able to freeze and store their sperm for free. Health Men Science Social Issues War
August 02, 2022 Russia Needs Space... From the ISS Yury Borisov, chief of Roskosmos, announced Russia's plan to abandon the International Space Station in 2024. Int'l Relations Science Space War
July 31, 2022 Flooding in Paradise Record-breaking rainfall has caused flooding and destruction in Sochi. Cities & Towns News Science Travel
February 03, 2022 Slip-ups, Icicles, and (Not So) Sneaky Thieves In this week's Odder News: a propaganda failure, fishing robots, and a cross-dressing bandit. Law Politics Science
January 01, 2022 The Birdmen What makes them forsake their families and spend long months in isolated, Spartan cabins perched along the shores of the Baltic? The birds, of course. It’s all about the birds. Environment Science
November 29, 2021 DNA in a Database Russian national energy company Rosneft has begun a project to create a database of genomes of Russians, which is definitely something a state-held corporation should be doing. Government Science Social Issues
November 23, 2021 The Turtle and the Scare A robotic turtle with spider-like abilities could be Russia’s next crowd control. Military Science Social Issues