Scientists have discovered a bizarre fossil in Norway that predates dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years. The remains belong to Charnia, an unusual frond-shaped organism that lived in the oceans during the Ediacaran Period, long before dinosaurs or...
The World Cup quarterfinal lineup was completed Tuesday after defending champions Argentina and Switzerland claimed the final two spots in the last eight. Argentina produced one of the tournament's most dramatic comebacks, rallying from two goals down to defeat...
Two Norwegian researchers discovered a total of 90 previously unknown Greek proverbs in a library in Orléans, France completely by chance, according to a University of Oslo report.
Han Lamers, professor of classics at the University of Oslo and director...
Most mythological places in ancient Greek records are to be found somewhere around the Mediterranean. However, one location from Greek mythology is quite different. This is the island of Thule.
According to ancient Greek records, the legendary island of Thule...
A Byzantium-era gold coin that was recently discovered in the mountains of southern Norway has historians and archaeologists perplexed over how it ended up there.
The coin is a Byzantine histamenon nomisma. These were introduced in Byzantium around 960 AD...
In recent years, an amateur metal detectorist in Norway discovered what archaeologists have hailed as Norway’s “gold find of the century”.
He dug up nine engraved gold pendants, ten gold pearls, and three gold rings—all dating to the sixth century...
Norway has decided to lift its arms embargo against Cyprus, a restriction that had been in place since 1959.
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides publicly welcomed the move on Friday, calling it an "important step" toward strengthening defense cooperation between the...
Scientists in Norway have found blue rings in trees that hint at how volcanic eruptions disrupted growth throughout history.
When scientists test tree samples to study the ages through their rings, they use a dye to give them a better...
Archaeologists have discovered a stash of ancient Viking treasure buried under the ground for over 1,000 years.
According to a press release from the University of Stavanger (UiS) in Norway, the treasure was found in the Årdal, Hjelmeland municipality in...
Hvaldimir, a beluga whale wearing a harness, prompting rumors he might be a Russian spy, was found dead on Saturday in Norway.
The Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported that the whale’s body was found floating in the Risavika Bay in...
