When Halle Bailey was cast in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” some critics blasted the decision, proclaiming Princess Ariel could not possibly be Black. But one professor who studies ...

Mermaids have enchanted people for centuries, but the older legends behind them are far darker than their modern image suggests. In mythology and folklore, these mysterious beings of the deep were ...

A brand new PARANORMASIGHT tale begins in Ise-Shima, Japan - a region rich in mermaid legends. Join a cast of fascinating characters investigating the mysteries of the Mermaids of Ise. Unravel their ...

A medievalist and cultural historian from the University of Liverpool has uncovered the history of the "mermaids of Staithes", finding the legend of mermaids leaving a curse on an old English fishing ...

Originally scheduled to open on April 22, 2020, the exhibit was postponed due to pandemic closures. It is opening now thanks to support of Mimi Michaelis, the Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation, and the ...

The big marine herbivore, the manatee, is thought by some to be the origin of mermaid legends, but it's not closely related to humankind or even... Jul 22, 2021 — The big marine herbivore, the manatee ...

Not all mermaids are the shimmering versions of femininity often seen in pop culture. In fact, those mermaids—which seem to be a combination of the Melusine and Greek mythology—barely skim the surface ...

This image released by Disney shows Halle Bailey as Ariel in "The Little Mermaid." (Disney via AP) (Photo courtesy of Disney., © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All ...