Sweden's Viking Age population appears to have suffered from severe oral and maxillofacial disease, sinus and ear infections, ...

Vikings suffered various diseases Researchers used computed tomography (CT scans) to peer inside 12th-century skulls from Varnhem, Sweden, a site known for its extensive and well-preserved ...

Viking life wasn’t just tough, it was often chronically painful. For proof, all you need to do is examine their skulls. That’s what researchers at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg did with ...

New research has revealed the horrors of the Viking age, as the study of skulls showed evidence of devastating disease and infections. Scientists from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden used ...

Viking Skulls Reveal the Ancient People Were Hardy, but Not Healthy CT technology could help archaeologists better understand an ancient population’s health, without damaging bones.

Viking Dental Health Was a Nightmare, New Skull Analysis Shows With no antibiotics or modern dentistry, persistent ear and tooth infections were the norm for Viking-era residents of modern day Sweden.

Gorm the Old gave the country of Denmark its name and now researchers can hold his skull in their hands.

THE FACE of a 1,000-year-old Viking warrior women has been reconstructed by scientists. The amazing reconstruction is complete with a gruesome battle wound on her skull and layered skin.

THE FACE of a 1,000-year-old Viking warrior women has been reconstructed by scientists. The amazing reconstruction is complete with a gruesome battle wound on her skull and layered skin.