The Nordic countries of Northern Europe are often known for their majestic landscapes. In fact, the Scandinavian Peninsula, in particular, is home to majestic fjords, mountains, waterfalls, and ...

The researchers also explored the Viking Age (from about 750 CE to 1050 CE), during which there was significant cultural (and genetic) exchange—in no small part thanks to Vikings’ seafaring ways.

This was exemplified during World War II, when Sweden, determined to maintain neutrality despite the German military build-up surrounding the Scandinavian Peninsula, found an ingenious way to ...