Bjarni EinarssonA Viking settlement dating back to 800 AD has rewritten the historical timeline of the ancient seafarers.

Using stool samples from Viking latrines, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have genetically mapped one of the oldest human parasites – the whipworm. Skip to content Menu ...

One of the earliest Viking settlements established at the mouth of the Liffey survived to become what is now modern Dublin. In 914 AD, a fleet of ships established a base at Waterford, followed by ...

Interestingly, the demographic health of Viking settlements in Greenland was relatively poor, Professor Oxenham noted. Greenland presented a challenging environment for subsistence, leading to the ...

The Vikings disappeared abruptly from Greenland in the mid-15th century, some 400 years after arriving there. Why they abandoned a successful settlement is a mystery that historians never have ...

Student Gustav Bruunsgaard found seven Viking treasures with a metal detector earlier this year. Moesgaard Museum. These bands, which weigh more than a pound in total, also have incredibly unique ...

DNA in Viking poop sheds new light on 55,000-year-old relationship between gut companions. Using fossilized eggs in up to 2,500-year-old feces from Viking settlements in ... Sample map . Credit ...

Archaeologists have discovered a Viking-era settlement, as well as 11 human skeletons (not pictured) from a later time period, during a dig in Estonia.