It's early in the morning. The buzzer goes off, you switch on the light and immediately panic: a large spider sits on your bedroom wall!
Plants & Animals
Feb 14, 2019
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Rodent mothers produce more offspring after smelling odors produced by frightened males. This is reported by a team of biologists from Finland and the Netherlands and bring new information the proximate and ultimate explanations ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 21, 2018
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More Americans are afraid than ever, according to the 5th annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears. The 2018 survey revealed that government corruption remains Americans' primary concern, and the state of the environment, ...
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2018
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A new study in the British Journal of Criminology indicates that the different political periods in which people 'came of age' has an important influence on their perception of crime, even decades later.
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2018
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German high-end carmaker BMW on Thursday reported a dip in quarterly profits after ramping up spending on electric and self-driving cars.
Automotive
Aug 2, 2018
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"I hate spiders."
Plants & Animals
Jun 14, 2018
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Animals are often noted sensing signs of danger and reacting. A simple form of this phenomenon is called fear conditioning, which is a type of learning commonly seen in every animal. By manipulating the activity of specific ...
Biotechnology
Apr 25, 2018
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A fear of dying plays a role in people buying bottled water, even though they know it may not be good for them or the planet, a study from the University of Waterloo has found.
Environment
Feb 1, 2018
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A burglar can be a powerful image to help sell an alarm system, but not if the viewer is thinking about God, according to new research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Economics & Business
Jan 24, 2018
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With Bonfire Night approaching, many dogs suffer anxiety and fear from the loud bangs and explosions of firework displays. A study published by Veterinary Record shows how a medicinal treatment can help alleviate common fear ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 1, 2017
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