This walk explores the grounds of Heidelberg Castle, highlighting its medieval stone walls, towers, and the natural scenery ...

Danish archaeologists unearthed dozens of medieval graves, shedding light on how disease and hardship shaped life in early ...

Fiction: This debut tells the story of a young woman with religious visions who just might work miracles. The cover of ...

The governor said an amended version of the bill removes legal barriers for adults adopted from a foreign country seeking a ...

The extremely long skull of a medieval knight points to an underlying genetic condition.

In the Middle Ages, pregnant women allegedly wore a type of specially prepared wrap known as a birthing girdle. Birthing girdles were long, thin, rolls made from animal skin parchment. They were ...

Royal childbirths, a far cry from today's private affairs, were once grand spectacles, laden with political significance. Public scrutiny was the norm, with hundreds of onlookers present to confirm ...

Historian and author Helen Castor, presenter of the popular series She-Wolves, explores how the people of the Middle Ages handled the most fundamental moments of transition in life: birth, marriage ...

Childbirth changes you in so many ways, both physically and emotionally. As you navigate your way through nighttime feedings, spit-up stains, and dirty diapers, don’t neglect your own health and ...

A man visited the Vistula River in Warsaw to see its historically low water levels and found medieval weapon in the shallows. Photo from Andrzej Korpikiewicz After hearing reports of historically low ...

Being a midwife in the Middle Ages was no easy task – it was messy, risky, and often life-or-death. In this video, we explore the daily realities of medieval midwives, from herbal remedies and ...