Mermaids – underwater creatures that are half fish and half human – do not exist except in people’s imaginations. Scientists who study the ocean for the United States have investigated their possible ...

A group of real-life mermaids was practicing life-saving rescue drills in open water near Catalina Island, California, when they heard a man cry for help. "We were already in rescue mode," says Elle ...

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Then, there’s the whole “finfluencer” trend, with mermaids and mermans like Grace Page and Merman Chris making a splash on social media.

The story of the Little Mermaid gets a dark and grown-up makeover in “The Mermaid’s Daughter.” Kathleen, a talented soprano studying opera, has suffered from troubling ailments her entire life; needle ...

LITTLETON, Colo. — Chelsea Craver’s room at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children is covered in hundreds of colored mermaid fairies. They are all over the walls and doors, and more are coming in. “I ...

A self-confessed “fairy whisperer”, who has been able to see the mythical beings since she was a child, says she’s also in touch with other fabled creatures including mermaids. In fact, Karen Kay, 60, ...