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A Norwegian winter storm led to the burning of 91 people at the stake and became one of the deadliest witchcraft trials

In 1617, a winter storm in Norway sparked the Finnmark witch trials, leading to the burning of 91 people at the stake. It was ...

Norse mythology brims with fierce, fabulous women. Here are 5 of my favourites

Most stories of the Vikings and their gods focus on men. It’s time for the women to take centre stage: from giantesses to bad ...
Regtechtimes on MSN

As ice melts, Norway’s mountains reveal a perfectly preserved 1,500-year-old reindeer trap

High in the icy mountains of western Norway, melting snow and ice have uncovered a surprising secret from the distant past.

Melting ice reveals 1,500-year-old reindeer trap high in Norway’s mountains

The discovery in the ice mountains of Norway by archaeologists uncovered an amazingly well-preserved 1,500-year-old site for ...

6 Winning ‘Polar’ Pictures From The Nature’s Best Photography Contest

These six award-winning polar images reveal how Arctic wildlife survives at the coldest edge of the living world. Here’s a breakdown of each.
The Independent

Trail hunting to be banned under new animal welfare push

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
BBC

Trail hunting to be banned as part of new animal welfare strategy

Trail hunting is set to be banned in England and Wales as part of a new animal welfare strategy to be published by the government on Monday. The practice sees an animal-based scent trail laid for dogs ...