One of the major realizations of the Anthropocene era has been the importance of biodiversity for the functioning of the ...

Underwater archaeologists from Nicolaus Copernicus University have recovered four exceptionally well-preserved medieval spears from Lake Lednica in western Poland, including one ornately decorated ...

For centuries, women have consistently outlived men, a trend consistent across various cultures. But in the cramped and ...

Before our current, carbon-fueled global warming trend took off during the 20th century, the most consequential temperature bump in recorded history was the Medieval Warm Period. This week, scientists ...

Inspired by the “Game of Thrones” television series, Marta Olejarz and Tristan Marmont hosted a medieval-inspired wedding celebration in July at a 13th-century Polish castle. Jessica and Louis Packard ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

When you hear it said that “Modern steel is disposable by design”, your ears perk up, as you just caught the unmistakable sound of faux romanticism along with ‘lost ancient ...

We are living in a world that is getting warmer year by year, threatening our environment and way of life. But what if these climate conditions were not exceptional? What if it had already happened in ...

Something interesting about history is that just about in every time period and every culture, gay people were knocking boots. Which should be obvious, because in the long ago days before phones, the ...

As many as one in three Americans suffer from bunions, those painful bumps that form on the outside of the big toe. Wearing high heels or ill-fitting shoes that cramp the toes can make the pain even ...

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A new international study shows that medieval communities around Lake Constance actively boosted biodiversity. Combining ...