First Farmers Led to Swift Hunter-Gatherer Extinction in Scandinavia, DNA Analysis Reveals

Medicine & Technology Feb 08, 2024

A recent study suggests that the hunter-gatherer population in Scandinavia vanished within generations after the arrival of the first farmers 5,900 years ago. Read the article for more details.

Vikings Sailed With Their Pets to England From Scandinavia More Than 1,000 Years Ago, Bone Analysis Reveals

Feb 02, 2023

Bone analysis on the remains found in a burial mound in the UK reveals that Vikings may have traveled from Scandinavia to England with their horses, dogs, and perhaps even pigs. Read the article to learn more,

World's Oldest Runestone, Found in Norway and Believed To Be 2,000 Years Old, Contains the Earliest Scandinavian Writings

Jan 19, 2023

The carved scribbles on the flat square slab of brownish sandstone found in Norway may be the first example of "words written in Scandinavia." Read the article to learn more.

Viking Period Migration Confirmed: Ancient Scandinavian DNA From Archaeological Remains Reveals Great Genetic History

Jan 16, 2023

A study using 297 ancient Scandinavian DNA and genomic data of 16,638 modern Scandinavians shows that migration was great during the Viking period. Read the article to find out more.

Not All Vikings Were Scandinavian, Experts Reveal in a New Study

Sep 17, 2020

The Vikings were a people feared by many for their raids, piracy, and violence. However, new DNA evidence shows that not all Vikings came from Scandinavia as previously thought. Geneticists discover how widespread the Vikings had been all over Europe.

Arabic Ring Found in 9th Century Scandinavian Grave

Mar 19, 2015

New study claims 9th century ring with Arabic Inscription found at a Scandinavian site is unique