Hippos are some of the earth’s largest land animals. Their name derives from Greek when they were called “river horses,” although “river cows” might have been a better description. These ferocious ...

A study by South Korean scientists discovered four new species of dragon pseudoscorpions in a cave while doing field research. These new species—which are likely endemic to this single cave or karst ...

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece was part of an exclusive guest list for Greek shipping heiress Electra Niarchos's 30th ...

Was the Kraken a sea monster in Greek mythology? If not, where did it come from and what was its ancient Greek counterpart?