When I think “medieval science,” not much comes to mind — just a big, empty space between ancient Greek thinkers like Plato and Renaissance-era scientists like da Vinci or Galileo. But the Dark Ages ...

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What do medieval monks and volcanic eruptions have in common? According to a team of researchers led by the University of Geneva, quite a bit because chronicles from the 12th and 13th century are ...

King Arthur’s lasting renown is one for the books. But a statistical spotlight now shines on medieval European literature’s round table of lost and forgotten stories. An international team used a ...

A resident of a southwest German town working on a construction project unearthed a stash of medieval coins minted around ...

TO KINETIC ENERGY IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE. CATAPULTS ARE A BATTLE WEAPON DATING BACK TO MEDIEVAL TIMES, AND NOW THAT SAME CONCEPT SHAPES OUR DAY TO DAY LIVES. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA ...

Archaeologists excavating Oslo's medieval harbor have unearthed the remnants of a 14th-century gauntlet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The brooch contains religious and magical inscriptions in Latin and Hebrew. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A metal detectorist ...