Russian doctors develop method to restore sense of smell in people with post-COVID syndromePreliminary results show that patients begin to recognise smells better from the seventh session Otorhinolaryngologists at the I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) have developed an olfactory training programme for people with post-COVID syndrome. This was reported by the university’s press service. “Today, there are neither medicinal nor surgical treatment methods for patients with post-COVID loss of smell. Olfactory training is the only…

In 2026, young drama theatre actors from BRICS+ countries will once again come to Moscow to participate in the InteRussia Theatre Arts Fellowship programme. The programme is organised by the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts – GITIS in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund, the TV BRICS International Media Network and the Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation “Mezhdunarodniki”. The fellowship is held as part of Rossotrudnichestvo’s flagship initiative “New Generation” with the support of the Presidential Grants Foundation. The programme is designed for…

Specialists from the mineral resources sector in seven African countries, including Burundi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and South Africa, completed a week-long internship in Almetyevsk, the “oil capital of Tatarstan”, witnessing firsthand how Russia trains personnel for the extractive industry. This was reported by the university’s press service on its website. The African miners participated in the international educational programme “Management of Subsoil Use Facilities” at Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University. The annual course is divided into modules and…

Scientists in Krasnoyarsk have developed a protective coating that significantly slows wood degradation caused by water, air exposure, and ultraviolet radiation, as well as bacteria and fungi. The technology combines traditional linseed oil with aluminium oxide nanofibres and has already been introduced into industrial production, according to the website of the Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Science Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences”. Wood naturally deteriorates when exposed to environmental factors such as moisture, oxygen, sunlight…

Researchers from the Institute of Machinery, Materials and Transport at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have developed a technology for multi-material 3D metal printing. The innovation makes it possible to manufacture parts from several alloys – up to four – within a single technological cycle, according to the university’s website.   The approach allows a product to be created with multiple properties at once by forming zones made of materials with specific characteristics. Processes that previously required months…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, summing up the results of the past year, noted the achievements of international diplomacy within the BRICS group and, in particular, Brazil’s productive work as chair of the group in 2025. The minister spoke about this during his annual press conference. The meeting with journalists was moderated by the official Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova. “All BRICS countries are our good partners; over the past year, our relations with each of them have strengthened, and…

Physicists from Novosibirsk State Technical University, working jointly with neurophysiologists from the Pavlov Institute of Physiology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, have developed an innovative method of minimally invasive, highly selective infrared neural stimulation using a fibre-optic interface between the brain and a laser source. Neural stimulation techniques are widely used in physiology, fundamental medicine and clinical practice, ranging from electrical and magnetic methods to infrared and ultrasound approaches. The new approach proposed by Russian researchers offers a practical…

Researchers in Russia have developed a new chemical method that could significantly improve the effectiveness of anti-cancer medicines by strengthening their active components. The breakthrough was achieved by scientists at Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod and focuses on enhancing biologically active compounds that suppress tumour cell growth. The method enables the introduction of several aminomethyl groups into biologically active molecules. These groups act as pharmacophore fragments that can amplify the therapeutic effect of anti-tumour drugs. According to the research…

South Africa’s 2025 citrus export season has officially concluded, as reported by the Russia-South Africa Business Council, a partner of TV BRICS. South Africa remains one of Russia’s leading suppliers of fresh fruit, alongside Egypt. Owing to complementary harvesting seasons and South Africa’s varied climatic zones, these imports do not compete with Russian domestic production. Instead, they ensure that consumers across the Russian Federation have year-round access to fruit. Citrus – unproduced in Russia – accounts for a major share…

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has confirmed an investigation into the circumstances surrounding 17 South African men reportedly taken to the Ukraine Russia conflict zone, following cases opened by two daughters of former President Jacob Zuma. The first enquiry was lodged at the Sandton Police Station by Nkosazana Zuma Mncube, and the second was opened on Sunday 24 November 2025 by Duduzile Zuma. Both raised concerns about the whereabouts and movement of the men. In a statement issued on…