Could mermaids be real? For centuries, these enchanting half-human, half-fish beings have fueled our imaginations. But what ...

Could mermaids be real? For centuries, tales of these enchanting half-woman, half-fish beings have captivated our ...

Mermaids – underwater creatures that are half fish and half human – do not exist except in people’s imaginations. Scientists who study the ocean for the United States have investigated their possible ...

Perhaps his most overlooked work however is on mermaids. In 1990 the journal Limnology and Oceanography published Bane’s paper “Mermaids – their biology, culture, and demise” (freely accessible here).

What happens when scientists at sea discover a mermaid? Helen Keeble’s gorgeous short story about this strange meeting has been nominated for a World Fantasy Award, and now you can read it for ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Amid the myriad legitimate questions to ask about the new “Mythic Creatures” exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, one stands out: In what ...

Sorry everyone, mermaids can’t actually be found under the sea. The National Ocean Service has declared that the mythical creatures do not exist after Animal Planet aired a seemingly realistic TV show ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...