The head and torso of the mummy, which likely belonged to a small monkey. A centuries-old mummified "mermaid" that scientists recently revealed to be a gruesome doll of animal parts is even weirder ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese scientists have solved the mystery of the “mermaid mummy” that has long been an object of worship at a temple in Okayama ...

Could mermaids be real? For centuries, tales of these enchanting half-woman, half-fish beings have captivated our imaginations. But what happens when supposed evidence surfaces, sparking global debate ...

After eluding scientists for almost 300 years, the mystery of Japan’s mummified “mermaid” was solved — and it turns out it’s man-made. Researchers concluded that the creature, worshiped by locals and ...