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  1. What is a monster? - University of Cambridge

    Sep 7, 2015 · Such public 'monsters' serve a similar role to gothic monsters, images that embody the cultural or psychological characteristics that we as a society find difficult to acknowledge. By excising …

  2. Monsters - University of Cambridge

    Sep 7, 2015 · Rebecca Merkelbach (Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic) discusses the monstrous heroes of Scandinavian mythology and literature.

  3. Outlaws, trolls and beserkers: meet the hero-monsters of the Icelandic ...

    Oct 22, 2015 · Rebecca Merkelbach (Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic) discusses the monstrous heroes of Scandinavian mythology and literature.

  4. Spiky monsters: new species of ‘super-armoured’ worm discovered

    Jun 29, 2015 · A new species of ‘super-armoured’ worm, a bizarre, spike-covered creature which ate by filtering nutrients out of seawater with its feather-like front legs,

  5. Could this monster help you overcome anxiety?

    PhD student Lucie Daniel-Watanabe has teamed up with award winning gaming company Ninja Theory to see whether gaming might help improve people’s mental health.

  6. Ancient Greek Heroes In ancient Greek culture, a hero was a person of great strength and courage who was admired for their noble qualities and celebrated in legends and stories. Heroes were often …

  7. The Song of Wade - University of Cambridge

    It shifts this legend away from monsters and giants into the human battles of chivalric rivals.” Seb Falk is back in Cambridge's University Library with James Wade.

  8. Articles about 'Natalie Lawrence' | University of Cambridge

    Sep 7, 2015 · Natalie Lawrence (Department of History and Philosophy of Science) discusses the history of monsters, and what they say about the people who invent them.

  9. Mammals vs dinosaurs - University of Cambridge

    Mar 15, 2013 · In the Permian period, for example (roughly 298 to 252 million years ago), we have evidence of animals such as Gorgonopsids - large, carnivorous, four-legged monsters with long, …

  10. Massive black hole in the early universe spotted taking a ‘nap’ after ...

    Dec 18, 2024 · The early universe managed to produce some absolute monsters, even in relatively tiny galaxies.” According to standard models, black holes form from the collapsed remnants of dead stars …