When we think about Norse Mythology, it can be difficult to shake the image of an otherworldly Chris Hemsworth with bulging muscles, luscious golden locks and a distinctly sarcastic sense of humour.

Some 800 years ago, people inhabiting what is now Greenland were importing timber from mainland North America, according to an analysis of ancient pieces of wood 1. Norse people lived in Greenland ...

Weddings are one of the oldest time-honored traditions. Even though such a celebration is a common part of our modern lives, ancient cultures also acknowledged and gathered for the joining of two ...

The heat is on in the 612. In the 651, as well, all thanks to the 358. 358 is the area code for Finland, home of the Nordic practice of sauna. Now, a loose confederation of enthusiasts who make up the ...

Through scholarship and a popular podcast, CU Boulder professor Mathias Nordvig brings the Viking Age to the 21 st century When Robert Plant sang the opening lyrics to Led Zeppelin’s raucous, enduring ...

The health benefits of a Mediterranean diet high in fat and fibre are well touted – but new research suggests looking further ...

In Los Angeles, a Scandinavian-style spec house—named Odin for the one-eyed Norse god—is asking $22.9 million. Materials used in the house, including aromatic cedar, knotty oak and rustic stones, ...