They believed that Norse runes were given to them by Odin and that in addition to being able to describe the world, the runes ...

Meet the Rune Master Those who used them for magic took the supernatural powers of the runes seriously. As one Viking poet put it, "Let no man carve runes to cast a spell, save first he learns to ...

While the Volva were respected and could not be turned away from a long hall, they existed outside of normal Viking society and were considered “other.” The Vikings believed in magic. They believed ...

According to experts, the findings are proof of a "large and powerful" Viking farm on the land. "This is a unique finding, because we very rarely find such objects exactly where they were laid ...

According to experts, the findings are proof of a “large and powerful” Viking farm on the land. “This is a unique finding, because we very rarely find such objects exactly where they were ...

Archaeologist Cat Jarman, a Viking Age specialist, joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Vikings. When did the Viking Age begin? How do we know about the Vikings?

Satellite images have led archaeologists to a new excavation site in Canada, yielding more clues to Norse settlements in North America. 5 min read This story appears in the November/December 2016 ...

The most famous Sigrid from Norse mythology is Sigrid the Haughty, a Scandinavian queen. She is known for connections to historical figures such as Olaf Tryggvason, King of Norway, and Sweyn ...

Viking Therapeutics has two exciting pipeline candidates. The biotech could deliver excellent returns in the next five years if these programs perform well. There are also some risks to consider ...

The new eight-episode series feels like Netflix’s Norse-themed answer to their own ... This includes recruiting the rune-wielding Egill (Rahul Kohli) and the witch Seid-Kona (Jamie Clayton ...

Stone Quarry Animation casts the Norse mythology retelling in vibrant ... Nearly every installment culminates in at least one brutal, magic-laced conflict, and like its fellow TV-MA Netflix ...