For as long as we’ve told stories, we’ve mixed fact with fiction: cities swallowed by the sea, warrior women, forgotten civilisations. While there is a lot of fantasy thrown in, there is usually some ...

In ancient Judaism and early Christianity, angels were portrayed as powerful beings who guarded the Garden of Eden, ...

Greek mythology has been reflected in paintings and hundreds of vivid works that have come to be considered masterpieces.

Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, explored ancient myths and folklore about creating automation, artificial ...

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 ...

Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Librarian Katherine Gale compiled this month’s selections. Mythology has ...

Bolu Babalola knows all about love. The Nigerian-British television writer, novelist and Twitter mastermind spoke to CBS News about today's American release of her first book, "Love in Color: Mythical ...

From folktales to epics dogs appear again and again beside humanity. Long before modern science explained canine behaviour or ...

The idea of ancient civilisations pioneering orthodontics is irresistible, but archaeology shows their gold dental work ...