Whether venturing into pitch-black caverns or boating to uninhabited islands, scientists have recently discovered several new species that expand the scope of life as we know it. Take a look at these ...

A life-size unicorn looks at once solid and mysterious under flickering purple light. It's just one part of a reunion of mythical creatures — dragons, krakens, mermaids and giants — gathering at the ...

Some mythical creatures from totally different parts of the world look similar, and we can't always explain this with cultures coming into contact. I'm not talking about Roman and Greek overlaps, but ...

A new exhibit at HistoryMiami in downtown Miami explores the origins of mythical creatures such as mermaids, sea monsters, unicorns and even local creatures of lore like the Skunk Ape and Chupacabra.

Ancient sloths lived in trees, on mountains, in deserts, in boreal forests and on open savannas. Some grew as large as elephants. Illustration by Diego Barletta The largest sloth of all time was the ...

One close glimpse of a modern bird, especially around the eyes, and it may feel like you’re looking into the ancient past, when massive creatures walked the Earth and soared across its skies. It’s ...

Every state in America has its own local legends, and thanks to Barbara Davidson, we now have an illustrated guide to the ...

SAN ANTONIO – You won’t have to visit a land far far away to see fantastical beasts this summer, giant living sculptures will be making their larger-than-life debut at the San Antonio Botanical Garden ...

Editor’s Note: Science has transformed our understanding of dinosaurs in the past two decades. Get caught up with what’s new in this five-part CNN series. One close glimpse of a modern bird, ...