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Mothers don’t normally belong in Latin epics, which were meant to be devoted to warriors and warfare.
Ovid’s tale is a lusty celebration of man’s triumph over nature.
Ovid’s Metamorphoses has several characters who become men, Kaos’s interpretation of such myths is just a bit more modern and empowering.
Whereas Kafka’s Samsa famously wakes up to discover he has been transformed into a bug, the insect evolution of Hage’s unnamed migrant protagonist happens slowly through his circumstances.
There are a lot of myths about crystals − for example, that they are magical rocks with healing powers. An earth scientist explains some of their amazing true science.
Stories in Greek mythology on the cycle of nature showing youth, death and rejuvenation can have lessons for us today on how grief changes over time and transforms who we are as people.
Moths are often overlooked as the poor cousin to butterflies, but they are truly remarkable creatures.
Everyone is feeling the heat these days – even species that develop underground.
The insecticide Bti kills target organisms like mosquitoes and blackflies, but new research shows it may also have negative effects on non-target species like frogs.
There are calls for Ovid’s Metamorphoses to be taught with a trigger warning. This 15-book epic is a rollercoaster of a read, with moments of both delicious joy and abject depravity. Like much great art, it was not created to please.
The striking transformation of a caterpillar into a colourful, winged butterfly is one that has captivated scientists for years. The metamorphosis involves the breakdown of most of the caterpillar’s tissues…
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