In the Middle Ages, a plague killed a third of Europe's population. Fleas carried the plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, ...
Now well over 800 years old, the Codex Gigas is one of the most impressive artifacts from the Medieval period of Europe.
Long before eco-conscious faith, medieval monks were healing land, animals and harvests. New research suggests that the Vatican’s recently opened eco-friendly farm, inaugurated by the first pope from ...
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Was medieval Western Europe 'not advanced'?

Medieval Western Europe is often portrayed as backward compared to the Islamic world—but the evidence tells a different story. From advanced shipbuilding and agricultural revolution to hygiene, ...
In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "using the war" to avoid calling a new election. Ukraine does not need lessons about democracy, Nobel ...
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Military roads helped the felines domesticate about 2,000 years ago. By Laura Baisas Published Dec 1, 2025 10:40 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletterđź’ˇ ...
A groundbreaking genome study has traced the timeline of domestic cats' introduction to Europe from North Africa, revealing they arrived around 2,000 years ago during Roman times. This research ...
The domestic cat (Felis catus) descends from the African wildcat (Felis lybica lybica). Its global distribution alongside humans testifies to its successful adaptation to anthropogenic environments.