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Genetic research reveals an American woman in Iceland in the 10th century
The results of a long term study of human genetics into the nature of the evolutionary processes that have shaped the gene pools of modern populations has been revealed. While examining the genetic...
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New power elite emerged in medieval Iceland as it became Norwegian
As Iceland became part of the Norwegian kingship 1262–1264, a new power structure in the shape of an Icelandic aristocracy appointed by the king of Norway was established. This development is discussed...
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Norse settlement may help us adapt to global changes
Climate scientists have been examining the past environments and archaeological remains of Norse Greenland, Iceland and North Atlantic Islands for several years. They have been particularly interested...
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Killing time the Viking way!
from ScienceNordic Life in the Viking Age was tough, but their lives were not without leisure. A new study by Leszek Gardela uses archaeological evidence and carefully researched Viking sagas to...
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