The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and are often used to do evil.

The mystery of a lantern-carrying ghost that has been terrorising a town for decades may finally have been solved. A scientist believes she has cracked the case of a haunting legend that has ...

Ghost marriages, an ancient Chinese tradition, unite the dead in matrimony to ensure harmony and family honour. Rooted in ...

Tales of ghost animals in our modern world are often framed as a comfort; the beloved pet returning to visit. But this has not always been the case. In ancient Greece and Rome, you might assume ...