Archaeologists have uncovered a silver ring with an Arabic inscription in a Viking grave, adding support to the theory that the two cultures had fascinating connections. Different Cultures. “I have never seen bodies as nearly perfect as theirs. As tall …

The discovery of a silver ring with an Arabic inscription in a Viking grave has added credence to the ancient accounts of Arab travellers in their encounters with the Norsemen, and points to a fascinating trade and cultural exchange. “I have never seen …

Vikings certainly got around, but they didn’t note much about their… ahem… conquests. Gene sequencing is filling in the historical blanks, opening the door to some geneological puzzles. An unusual marker in Icelandic DNA could be from a skraeling woman, but can’t be found in contemporary Native Americans. Maybe it’s proof they interbred with elves […]

Each symbol represents an individual, at the center of their grandparents' birthplaces. The tree (top right) shows how the clusters are related. University of Oxford. A fine-grained genetic analysis has created a detailed map of genetic variation …

The researchers have studied the DNA samples of 2,039 white inhabitants of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland who were selected because of their roots in the rural areas. They also said that the DNA that these people have inherited from …

War of the Vikings developer Fatshark has revealed a project it has been secretly working on for two years. Called Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, it's a co-op first person game with plenty of melee combat. Up to five players can band together in a …

The infestation of Viking warriors – identified by a team of scientists using DNA from the toilet of a Viking settlement at Tisso in modern day Denmark – was so bad, they say, that it would have been painful and probably left the warriors in a …

Mackenzie Windley added 16 points and six boards, and Chelsee Baker finished with 10 points in the win. Big Bend led 43-22 at the break and then withstood a 39-24 second half run by the Cardinals to win it. The Lady Vikings match up with the Sasquatch …

Editor's Note: I really enjoyed this one, so it's getting bumped to the front page. Well done King VI! –Eric 1 So the Vikings returned to the TCF River Bank and gathered together amongst…

Teddy Bridgewater is the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. With Matt Cassel out now, Bridgewater officially takes over as the leader of the team in Week 4. According to a report from ESPN on Wednesday (Sept. 24), Cassel has…