A cave in Finland known as the “Devil’s Church” has long been used for shamanic rituals. Now, researchers believe they know why. Photo from the journal Open Archaeology The “Devil’s Church” — a famous ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The national park of Koli in eastern Finland is home to a famous, 34-metre-long crevice cave known as Pirunkirkko, or Devil's Church in English. A new study investigates the acoustics of the Devil's ...

The “Devil’s Church” — a famous cave in Finland — had long been thought by some to contain supernatural beings. The devil, though, was in the details, researchers said. The narrow cave, located in a ...