The Realm of the VikingsFebruary 24, 2017 – From their mastery of the seas to their influence over lands, the Scandinavian raiders known as the Vikings shaped the world for centuries.
Discovery Could Rewrite History of Vikings in New WorldMarch 31, 2016 – Guided by ancient Norse sagas and modern satellite images, searchers discover what may be North America's second Viking site.
VikingsMarch 01, 2017 – National Geographic stories take you on a journey that's always enlightening, often surprising, and unfailingly fascinating.
Kinder, Gentler Vikings? Not According to Their SlavesDecember 28, 2015 – New clues suggest slaves were vital to the Viking way of life—and argue against attempts to soften the raiders’ brutish reputation.
Forget Renaissance Italy—Modernity Got Going With the VikingsMay 13, 2015 – The North Sea is small, but its cultural influence spread from Dublin in the west to Poland in the east, says author.
Did the Vikings Get a Bum Rap?September 28, 2014 – A Yale historian wants us to rethink the terrible tales about the Norse.
Q&A: Why It's Important to Protect a Vast Marine MonumentSeptember 25, 2014 – Ocean scientist Elliott Norse says the White House is right to protect Pacific remote islands.
L'Anse aux MeadowsSeptember 30, 2013 – Explore an ancient Viking settlement at the UNESCO World Heritage site L'Anse aux Meadows, one of Canada's 50 Places of a Lifetime.
Last of the Viking WhalersJune 01, 2013 – In Norway a maverick way of life is ending.
Evidence of Viking Outpost Found in CanadaOctober 19, 2012 – Telltale blade sharpeners may be smoking guns in the quest for the New World's second known Viking site.
On the Edge of ChangeNovember 01, 2012 – National Geographic stories take you on a journey that's always enlightening, often surprising, and unfailingly fascinating.
A mound hid Viking treasures for centuriesMay 23, 2022 – In today’s newsletter, we explore how a farmer’s curiosity led to a Viking bonanza, discover how long COVID stays in our bodies, examine abortion’s non-controversial distant past, … and reveal a centuries-old mummy mystery.
Face-to-FaceNovember 01, 2012 – Following a subtle trail of artifacts, a Canadian archaeologist searches for a lost chapter of New World history.
Life on Mars Found by NASA's Viking Mission?April 15, 2012 – A fresh look at NASA data suggests that a robotic mission uncovered microbial life on Mars—more than 30 years ago.
The North WayMay 15, 2012 – Seven hours across the Atlantic, I nose-kissed the airplane window and waited for my first glimpse through the invisible whiteness below. As we dropped back to Earth, the white clouds pulled away like white cotton stuffing, revealing white snow. Spring snowdrifts still coated the upper reaches of the growing landscape: a blanket of fir trees…
ForwardMay 20, 2012 – Museums tell you everything you want to know about a country. In New Zealand, I once visited a museum of milk separators—“The world’s largest collection of milk separators!” boasted the sign—and it didn’t lie. I spent an hour perusing hundreds of different examples of defunct farm equipment and learned how dairy farmers used to separate…