Much of medieval astronomy and geography were built on his ideas: his world map, published as part of his treatise Geography in the 2nd century, was the first to use longitudinal and latitudinal ...

It turns out that Tycho Brahe, mostly known for his study of astronomy, had his own basement laboratory for mixing medicines.

A new study suggests that medieval stone discs found in Ukraine were likely used by Vikings as solar compasses to navigate the seas. According to Discover Magazine, these discs, composed of the ...

They agreed that Lewis of Caerleon was a significant contributor to the study of astronomy and the development of science in the late medieval era. "This beautifully written volume, still in its ...