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The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

The 15th edition of The Best Australian Science Writing, edited by Zoe Kean and Tegan Taylor, contains 39 essays and stories that “tell tales of the universe that scientists have worked hard to reveal ...

SAN DIEGO — The total solar eclipse is one week away. Before there was scientific reasoning behind the astronomical event, there were cultural myths and superstitions for why the sun disappeared. Long ...

Ancient folklore was filled with strange and terrifying creatures said to dwell at the edges of the known world. Among them were the basilisk, a deadly serpent whose gaze and breath could kill, the ...

A hybrid solar eclipse is seen from Lautem, East Timor, Thursday, April 20, 2023. The lucky few people in its path either saw the darkness of a total eclipse or a ring of fire as the sun peeked from ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CLEVELAND (WJW) — In 1502, Italian explorer ...

The project invites visitors on a journey into the world of mythological heritage, revealing the connection between classical ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When a total solar eclipse crosses Ohio next month, modern astronomers will use the world’s most sophisticated computers and telescopes to measure, track and record it. But ancient ...

Scientists are puzzling over a strange feeding technique that they think whales recently began using: The creatures swim to the surface of the ocean, open their mouths into a gaping yawn with their ...