Trio Mediaeval presented the most memorable performance so far at the Boston Early Music Festival. Åsa Maria Mikkelsen ...

Some royal bloodlines in the Middle Ages were kept “pure” at a heavy cost. In this video, we uncover the story of the most inbred family of the era – where political alliances and dynastic ...

Not all medieval nights were created equal - and Halloween was one of the most unsettling. In this episode, we travel back to the Middle Ages to uncover how this eerie tradition took shape long ...

Michael Gordon’s site-specific “The Forest of Metal Objects” surrounds precious art and architecture with the music of chains ...

By Jeremy Thompson The octobass is a huge stringed instrument that is twice the size of a double bass when standing, about 3.6 meters, and the strings cannot be pressed as they are, so the strings ...

A MEDIEVAL virus that can cause deadly side effects in some children is surging through holiday hotspots, health officials have warned. Almost 1,000 measles cases were reported across 29 European c… ...

Stringed instruments make noise from the vibrations of tuned strings, using acoustic or electronic means to amplify those vibrations to the point where they’re loud enough to hear. The strings ...

Researchers in China unveil the oldest complex wooden technology, pushing back the timeline for sophisticated tool use.

US producer price inflation remained muted in May across the board, another sign that tariffs have yet to result in higher prices for consumers and businesses.

W hen we think of food in medieval times, we tend to imagine something out of 'The Lord of the Rings' movies. Bearded men tearing into huge turkey legs and hunks of bread while chugging tankards of ...