Greenland is central to the Northwest Passage, which Canada claims as part of its internal waters. As global warming sees the Arctic Ocean opening up potential routes, the passage, and disputes over ...

Studies have reaffirmed a centuries-old theory, argued by many historians over time: there was, in fact, a Viking presence in America in the year 1021 AD. Scientific researchers, analysing historical ...

Did Vikings come to America long before Columbus? For decades, history books taught us that Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. However, modern science has just dropped a massive reality ...

The Vinland Map carries with it the air of mystery and, some would say, the stench of deception. In the vaults of Yale University, and insured for $25 Million, it is either a colossal fraud or an ...

The Vinland Map carries with it the air of mystery and, some would say, the stench of deception. In the vaults of Yale University, and insured for $25 Million, it is either a colossal fraud or an ...

A celebrated Swedish-Canadian archeologist who helped unravel the story of the Vikings at the only acknowledged Norse site in North America has died. Birgitta Wallace Ferguson presented evidence that ...

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A new global analysis finds that many of the world's most threatened seagrass meadows lie within designated Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), raising urgent questions about the effectiveness of current ...

It’s the single most iconic vista in all of Newfoundland, all the more prized because it’s so hard to reach. By the time we clambered over the final set of boulders to get there, we’d been climbing ...

On a journey to L’Anse aux Meadows, experiencing the warmth of far-flung communities amid the stark beauty of nature. Some people contact travel advisors to join a tour, relax at a resort or book a ...