The 'ferryman' that transports souls to the afterlife in Greek mythology may actually be a psychedelic neurochemical in the ...

In a significant move following the Greek boat tragedy, 13 officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have been dismissed from their positions. This action follows the directive of Prime ...

In Greek mythology the rod of Asclepius, entwined with a single serpent, symbolizes medicine and healing — an emblem still used in health care today. This stems from the snake's ability to shed ...

Baby names drawn from Greek history and mythology are becoming increasingly popular in the United States. The rich pantheon of gods and goddesses from Greek and Roman myths provides a wealth of ...

Instead, on June 24, 1978, the IAU approved the name suggested by Christy: Charon, the boatman who transported the souls of the dead into Hades, the realm of the dead in Greek religion and mythology.

TUCSON, Ariz. — How did Pluto end up with its largest moon, Charon? Like many entanglements, it started with a kiss. New research from the University of Arizona details a “kiss and capture” mechanism ...

A marble statue of a woman, believed to be more than 2,000 years old, was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday. A resident discovered the 80 ...

The hauntingly beautiful myth of Psyche and Eros, a moving love story coming from the rich Greek mythology, has inspired countless artists all over the world throughout the centuries. From Renaissance ...

Famously mentioned in Hesiod’s Theogony in the 8th century B.C.E., Nyx is one of the oldest deities in Greek mythology. The primordial goddess of the night, Nyx gave birth to numerous offspring, who ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's coast guard said Saturday it was searching for survivors or victims of a speedboat capsizing a day earlier involving migrants off the eastern Greek island of Rhodes.

But before you head off to explore the country's awe-inspiring ruins and picturesque villages, don't forget to pick up a few Greek phrases. Handy tools like digital translators maybe a big help ...

That leaves ferry boats as one of the primary modes of transportation ... Although the details are (quite literally) all Greek to us, as best we can tell, the vessel in question is the Apollon ...