New archaeological clues are shedding light on the fate of isolated Norse colonies in Greenland that disappeared during the Middle Ages.

We take a look at the unexpected places the Vikings reached, and what remnants of their visits you can still see today.

DECATUR, GA — As chronicled in the Sagas of Icelanders, Norwegian sailors (often called Vikings), attempted to found two small colonies near the northernmost tip of Newfoundland, Canada, and a second ...

The fate of Haithabu has remained one of archaeology's most tantalising puzzles for almost 900 years, but archaeologists believe they have just uncovered the mystery. The sprawling Viking settlement, ...

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Runic inscriptions from the Viking Age still turn up in Sweden 1,000 years after they were written – revealing fascinating ...

The mostly icy island of Greenland has been a part of a centuries-long marketing campaign, resulting in a puzzling name with a fascinating history. The Danish territory is again in the news as ...

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My summer trip to the world’s largest island was as stylish as it was adventurous ...

This past week Greenland was big in the news. Of course, Greenland has always been big. Three times the size of Texas, the world's largest island dominates the arctic space between North America and ...

Archaeological remains on the Kitsissut islands off the coast of Greenland reveal that whole communities regularly journeyed across the dangerous Arctic waters.