Apr. 2—When Iñupiaq hunters search for whales in spring, they move silently, navigating the waters in traditional skin boats. In the whaling village of Wainwright, skin boat making hasn't been ...

When Iñupiaq hunters search for whales in spring, they move silently, navigating the waters in traditional skin boats. In the whaling village of Wainwright, skin boat-making has not been practiced for ...

The people who created the Pitted Ware Culture may have used seal hides to build boats. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Known as ...

Scandinavians may have used boats made of animal skin for hunting and trading about 5,000 years ago, according to a study that sheds more light on Europe’s “marine-specialised” early culture. The ...

While it’s long been known that Neolithic Scandinavians had a seafaring tradition, the exact type of boats they used has been a subject of debate. Now, archaeologists believe they have an answer: ...