Sweden
Wreck of 17th-Century Danish Warship Found in the Baltic Sea
The "Delmenhorst" sank during a 1644 naval battle between Denmark and a joint Swedish-Dutch fleet
Sweeping DNA Survey Highlights Vikings' Surprising Genetic Diversity
A new study suggests Viking identity didn't always equate to Scandinavian ancestry
Well-Preserved Atlantic Sturgeon Found in 15th-Century Danish Shipwreck
The fish's remains were stored in a barrel in the royal vessel's pantry
Study Suggests Bones Preserved in Peat Bogs May Be at Risk
Per the paper, archaeologists need to act quickly to recover organic material trapped in the wetlands before specimens degrade
See the Face of a Man Whose Skull Was Mounted on a Stake 8,000 Years Ago
A forensic artist used 3-D scans of the hunter-gatherer's cranium to envision what he may have looked like in life
How 'Social Distancing' Can Get Lost in Translation
Governments around the world grapple with how to deliver important guidelines on minimizing the spread of COVID-19
This Wreck May Be the Sister Ship of Sweden's Ill-Fated 'Vasa' Warship
Divers discovered the wreckage of two 17th-century warships off the coast of an island near Stockholm
Researchers Reaffirm Remains in Viking Warrior Tomb Belonged to a Woman
In new paper, the authors behind the 2017 study echo their original conclusions and delve deeper into the secrets of the grave in the Viking town of Birka
The Best Places to See Reindeer Around the World
From Norway to Alaska, here's where to see members of Santa's herd in person
Was the Vikings' Secret to Success Industrial-Scale Tar Production?
Evidence suggests that the ability to mass-produce tar bolstered their trade repertoire and allowed them to waterproof and seal their iconic longships
From Obscurity, Hilma af Klint Is Finally Being Recognized as a Pioneer of Abstract Art
Before the modernists, the Swedish painter's monumental canvases featured free-wheeling swirls, mysterious symbols, pastel palette
Excavations at Medieval Vyborg Castle Reveal Secrets of "Hidden" Passageway
The finds include a game board etched into the surface of a clay brick that was likely used to play a variation of the strategy game nine men’s morris
Think You Can Design a Hotel Room Out of Ice?
The Icehotel in Sweden has an open call for artists and non-artists alike to imagine their own frozen suite
1,500-Year-Old Massacre Unearthed in Sweden
Archaeologists have so far uncovered the bodies of 26 men and children on the coastal village of Sandby Borg, possible victims of a local power struggle
New Video Highlights Hidden Cold War Bunker in Sweden
Viral footage shows off the site that appears to have been inhabited by Swedish intelligence workers
The Man Who Invented Nitroglycerin Was Horrified By Dynamite
Alfred Nobel–yes, that Nobel–commercialized it, but inventor Asciano Sobrero thought nitroglycerin was too destructive to be useful
This High-Ranking Viking Warrior Was a Woman
DNA analysis shows that the elaborate grave of what appears to be a Viking officer was a real-life shieldmaiden
The Six-Day Hostage Standoff That Gave Rise to ‘Stockholm Syndrome’
Although it is widely known, 'Stockholm syndrome' is not recognized by the APA
Page 2 of 2