4.5 million tons of grain cannot exported from Ukrainian ports. 

In the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many animals in zoos and shelters have suffered immensely.

Russian soldiers are fleeing Chernobyl fortifications due to claims of radiation sickness. 

St. Jude's SAFER Ukraine initiative has helped over 600 patients amid the Russian invasion.

A rare Star Wars collectible is to be sold at auction to aid Ukraine.

Dubbed the “Mother Teresa of Dagestan,” Aishat Magomedova wanted something very simple: to give the women of Dagestan access to quality health care. Apparently, she did too good a job.

Embroidery brings 84-year-old Yulia Aleshicheva peace and focuses her mind ravaged by dementia. But thanks to an enterprising grandson, her colorful art has many fans around the world.

The insect world had a sort of heyday in post-revolutionary Russia. We visit an exhibition devoted to this topic and explore what it all means.

Thankful for the care they received while ill, one citizen gladly gives away their wheels for the greater good. 

Winter is here, and ice swimmers are diving in across Russia.

In this week's Odder News, a Russian dog gets its paws, a museum exhibit brings joy, and spy rocks are on the move.

Catherine the Great's injunction to get vaccinated has recently emerged from a private collection.