In the remote wilderness of Ontario, a small stone etched with strange symbols has sparked renewed debate among historians and archaeologists. Discovered by chance, the artifact may contain runes, ...

We all know which star sign we were born under. With its 12 signs of the zodiac, conventional astrology has long dominated our reading of the heavens above. But what if other cultures had different ...

Editor's Note: This article was provided by our partner, ScienceNordic. The original is here. Why did Vikings sometimes use codes when they wrote in runes? Were the messages secret, or did they have ...

These rune meanings offer a fascinating glimpse into ancient symbolism and Norse mythology. These aren’t just simple written ...

An updated interpretation of the famous Rök runestone suggests Vikings were preoccupied by the threat of a climate calamity. The Rök runestone was completed and upraised in what is now Östergötland, ...

Did Vikings find their way to a remote part of Oklahoma? Some in a small community believe so, thanks to controversial runic carvings found in the area. "[Farley] spent the majority of her adult life ...

HAMPTON — There is absolutely no evidence that the brother of Icelandic explorer Leif Erikson was buried at what is now Hampton, N.H., in 1004 A.D. There is, however, a curious rock on the campus of ...

Norse mythology has been making a comeback in pop culture over the last year. Rune's Project Director Chris Rhinehart agrees, stating that "it's great that people are getting exposed to more Norse ...

Human Head Studios is back with a sequel to one of its first games. The company announced Rune: Ragnarok today, which is the followup to its 2000 PC action-adventure Rune. Like the original, Rune: ...