Ancient Greek myths of dragons, krakens, and other legendary creatures were inspired by real animals and fossils alike.

It's a good time to be a mythology nerd. The Norse gods Thor and Loki are major Hollywood hunks, Neil Gaiman's American Gods is coming to television, and it seems like it's far more socially ...

Throughout history and across the world, food plays a central role in myth and legend; cultures from every continent use stories to explain everything from the crops they grow and the animals they ...

Yet ancient myths lend context to the swirl of acrimony and austerity, bailouts and brinkmanship, coalitions and currencies, debt and deadlines, that define the social and economic ills of Greece, ...

In two thrilling new fictional riffs on Greek myth, Natalie Haynes and Zoe Terakes interrogate ancient stories of heroism and ...

Here are some of the best books inspired by Greek myths of 2024…so far. Ok, Greek myths (and Roman and Norse and Japanese and Korean and you name it) have always been a big deal, inspiring books ...

The Legend of Kumarikandam,' is a science-fiction narrative set in 70,000 BC. It merges mythology, history, and futuristic science, exploring themes like artificial intelligence and supreme feminine ...

Throughout history, numerous ancient technologies have left researchers and historians pondering the true capabilities of early civilizations. Were they more advanced than we give them credit for? By ...

Zoe Terakes, star of Wentworth and Ironheart, has added another string to her bow, publishing a collection of short stories inspired by ancient tales — with a queer twist.