In Chinese mythology, dragons are powerful and benevolent beings responsible for rain, clouds, storms and lightning. (Pixabay pic) Dangerous but wise. Ancient but powerful. These are just some of the ...

Human history is full of examples of fearsome myths and legends about dragons, and according to a team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Queensland, our only living example of a ...

Read on to explore the rich history of Chinese dragons, how they differ from their fire-breathing Western cousins and why ...

An exhibition in Paris explores the origins of mythic creatures that never lose their capacity to enthral, terrify and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Johann Jakob Scheuchzer was a Swiss physician who lived in the ...

Dragons! These magical fire lizards are a solid mainstay of fantasy, from ancient myths to The Hobbit to Pokemon cards. In some stories they're the treasure-obsessed embodiment of evil, while in ...

Mythology implicates cosmic battles between good and evil. What then is the medical malpractice myth? According to Tom Baker, a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law, the myth is ...