Emerging in monasteries and convents, apothecaries were later incorporated into guilds to serve the general public. But the ...

In this new film, Medieval Historian Dr Elenor Janega guides us through the wild imagery of medieval apocalyptic art to help ...

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery has rewritten our understanding of early medieval England, revealing that two individuals buried in seventh-century cemeteries had recent West African ancesto ...

Palestinians in Gaza City fear that Israel’s planned offensive against their town may force them from their homes forever.

The human brain ages less than thought and in layers – at least in the area of the cerebral cortex responsible for the sense of touch. Researchers at DZNE, the University of Magdeburg, and the Hertie ...

Medieval is a historically accurate tactical strategy game with campaigns, battles and online battles. Play for free via ...

European maps from the Middle Ages are full of strange lands, legendary races and fabulous monsters. Only the Church with the help of God was able to provide protection against these horrors. The ...

A man has made travel an unpredictable adventure by throwing a dart at a map of the world while blindfolded — and visiting whichever country his darts happen to hit.

The World Swimming Championships that start this weekend are headlined by an expected showdown unlike any in the history of the sport. Katie Ledecky wants to become the first swimmer to win a seventh ...

July 22 marks the 12th annual World Brain Day, a global campaign led by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) to promote brain health across all stages of life. This year’s theme, “Brain Health for ...

“In the last days of the fourth world I wished to make a map for those who would climb through the hole in the sky.” That’s the first line of the poem “A Map to the Next World” by ...