The astronomer Tycho Brahe’s Uraniborg, completed in 1580, was a sight to see: a blend of Gothic splendor and utility, with impressive gables and turrets and curved glass windows giving way to ...

Renowned for his groundbreaking work in astronomy, Tycho Brahe also harbored a lesser-known interest in alchemy. Recent findings from an archaeological dig on the island of Ven, where Brahe's ...