A digital reconstruction of a humpback whale trap feeding, a behavior with striking similarities to the feeding habits of the "hafgufa" described in medieval Norse texts. John McCarthy, Flinders ...

Beneath the fog of the Dutch lowlands, where windmills turn and canals stretch into the mist, ancient legends still whisper ...

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The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was ...

Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed a 2,200-year-old tomb painted with two uncommon mythical creatures: a pair of ichthyocentaurs, or sea-centaurs, which have the head and torso of a man, the lower ...

Jessica tells us more about the the making of Tempest and the world that inspired it. Felicity Carter: Was there a story or image from folklore that you kept coming back to while ...

A molecular ecology professor has offered a fascinating explanation for the mythical stories of sea monster sightings in sailors' lore. Professor Michael Sweet, who teaches at the University of Derby ...

Endless Ocean Luminous introduces mythical and prehistoric sea creatures in a new underwater setting. The game focuses on exploration over combat, resembling Subnautica's vibe but without survival ...