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Enormous, scaly, fire-breathing dragons have fascinated civilizations for centuries. A scholar who studies monsters explains their power and appeal.
A mermaid with face of a monkey and body of fish has reignited interest in the Japanese ningyo
If what you’re reading seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Gardening provides a helpful metaphor to help us understand how individual and platform approaches to misinformation need to be accompanied by policy and cultural reforms.
It’s a malleable mythos that has been adapted by kings and queens as well as artists and filmmakers.
The pandemic has inspired new forms of pilgrimages – some do-it-yourself, in which people are walking in their backyards or nearby spaces and finding meaning.
Poor communication and misinformation is yet another way an epidemic can cause harm. So it’s important health authorities get their messaging right.
The Tambora-Frankenstein myth silences Shelley’s critique of science.
Do you know people who cling to myths about sunscreen? Here’s the evidence to convince them they’re wrong.
The Santa myth tells us more about adults than children.
The stories we tell about our histories can have a powerful impact on current events – and research shows how.
When your kids stop believing, it’s probably harder on you than on them.
A monstrous worm that features in English mythology shares remarkable similarities with the watery serpents of Indigenous stories.
The French president’s orchestration of the Bastille Day military parade featuring a Daft Punk tune was a deft move that left Trump outmaneuvered, and positioned France as a force to contend with.
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