Vikings brought their animals to England, research suggests – experts find evidence at Derbyshire cremation site of horses and dogs originating from the Baltic Shield Article 616 words 6 votes
Dark hair was common among Vikings – research reveals they were a genetically diverse group and not purely Scandinavian Article 710 words 14 votes
Researchers say they have found the world's earliest confirmed case of smallpox, revealing the disease was widespread across northern Europe during the Viking age Article 683 words 3 votes