Just as many of Marvel’s mightiest superheroes are women, many of their strongest villains are women as well. From mystical witches to Lovecraftian monsters, these are the most dangerous women in the ...

Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans Upon his hoe and gazes on the ground, The emptiness of ages in his face, And on his back the burden of the world. So begins Edwin Markham’s lionized poem “The ...

In celebration of International Women’s Day and St Patrick’s Day, it is an apt moment to revisit the powerful women who shape the landscape of Irish folklore and mythology. From formidable goddesses ...

Decades ago, the drug baron smuggled the beasts into South America for his private menagerie. They’ve been multiplying ever since. Now officials are taking extreme measures to counter the problem A ...