Photograph by The Washington Post When acquired in 1947 for the collection at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C., this statue of a goddess giving birth (above) was widely believed to be a pre ...

According to expert astrologers, each birth month perfectly matches and energetically aligns with the archetype of an ancient, revered goddess. Read on to discover which divine figure matches the ...

The ancient Egyptians recognized the role of the female hippopotamus and honored her as Taurt, the goddess of childbirth, protection, and mothers. Taurt has the head and torso of a pregnant hippo ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

They caused the sea to foam and out of that white foam rose Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty ... George Cruikshank ( 1792-1878), The Birth of Aphrodite, 1860. Oil on panel, with heavy ...

The object previously known as 2003 EL61 is now named Haumea, after the goddess of childbirth and fertility in Hawaiian mythology. The name was decided by members of the International Astronomical ...