Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In recent years, so-called "mer-culture" has been on the rise. In fact, Dr. Daniel Compora, PhD, a professor in the Department of ...

Pop open your favorite fairy tale book from when you were a kid, and you're sure to find a story about mermaids, mythical half-human, half-fish beings that dwell in the depths of the ocean. Some ...

At Florida's Weeki Wachee Springs State Park our writer signs up for mermaid camp to see what it takes to become a real mermaid.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new exhibit at COSI explores the origins of legendary sea creatures like the Loch Ness Monster, giant krakens, and mermaids. A map from the 1500s shows where early explorers ...

When Halle Bailey was cast as Ariel in Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid," she was confronted with racist backlash. The #NotMyAriel hashtag gained traction when her casting was first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Ali Cook set out to make "The Pearl Comb," he never imagined the fantasy-tinged period short would end up among the year's ...

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