Facts vs. fiction: How the real Vikings compared to the brutal warriors of loreDecember 27, 2022 – DNA testing and archeological finds are offering new insights into the real lives of the Vikings.
These are some of the world’s most spectacular Viking artifactsMay 30, 2022 – Much of what we know about Vikings and their thousand year-old way of life rests on the physical clues left behind – and the odd fanciful embellishment.
'100-year find’: Enormous Viking ship holds surprising clues on burial ritualsMarch 15, 2023 – The 1,200-year-old vessel, discovered in a Norwegian potato field, is revealing an extraordinary picture of how ancient Scandinavian warlords were sent into the afterlife.
'Denmark’s salvation'? Runestones hint at Viking queen's powerOctober 10, 2023 – Researchers say a new analysis of Denmark’s Jelling Stones suggest a 10th-century woman named Thyra may have been a key political player.
An intact Viking ship burial held riches—and a surprising mysteryMay 17, 2022 – When a massive longship was unearthed in Norway more than 100 years ago, its occupants were expected to be powerful men. Instead, the richest grave site of Viking Age belonged to two women, whose identities remain unknown.
After pillaging France and Spain, Viking raiders set their sights on RomeDecember 09, 2021 – Commanded by the fearsome Bjorn Ironside and Hastein, Viking longships headed to the Mediterranean in the 850s. Their mission? To capture the riches of Rome.
Who were the Vikings?June 13, 2019 – Notorious for their violent raids, the Vikings influenced everything from language to tax systems throughout much of the world.
Ancient solar storm pinpoints Viking settlement in Americas exactly 1,000 years agoOctober 20, 2021 – An analysis of wood from L’Anse aux Meadows zeroes in on a cosmic event to reveal that the European seafarers were felling trees in Newfoundland in A.D. 1021.
Viking ship's buried clues may reveal identities of mystery womenDecember 30, 2019 – Found buried on a farm in Oseberg, Norway, an ancient Viking ship held sleighs, tapestries, silken bands, and the bones of two unidentified women.
Scientists raid DNA to explore Vikings’ genetic rootsSeptember 16, 2020 – While our modern ideas of these ancient seafarers paint a very homogenous picture, their reality was decidedly diverse.
Lost Viking ‘highway’ revealed by melting iceApril 15, 2020 – 1,000-year-old horseshoes, sleds, and tools are emerging from a shrinking ice patch in Norway, telling the story of the rise and fall of a mountain pass and the people who traveled along it.
How to cook a violent Viking stew—and a giant geodeFebruary 11, 2020 – Scientists discover recipes for some of the world’s toughest concoctions—and a way to burn off 6,000 calories without strenuous activity.
Why Archaeologists Are Excited About a Viking CombJanuary 19, 2018 – It's a 1,000-year-old comb simply inscribed with the word "comb," but it may hold clues to the origins of the Viking Age.
This Mass Grave May Belong to 'Great Viking Army'February 02, 2018 – Bones are yielding new clues about the massive, mysterious Viking forces that invaded England.
A major risk factor for 'Viking Disease'? Neanderthal genesJune 16, 2023 – Your chances for developing the debilitating hand condition Dupuytren’s contracture may come from your Neanderthal ancestors, according to new research.
How Much Viking Lore Is True?January 22, 2017 – Archaeologists have confirmed key details in Norse oral histories (but not the dragons, elves, and trolls).