Fear is instilled in all of us, but in vastly different ways at vastly different times. There’s no one universal phobia, but let’s explore the science of scares. * First, the process. Like most ...

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A creepy clown and a chainsaw-wielding maniac lurking in the dark corners of a haunted house can truly frighten some people. For thrill seekers, however, the fear is an essential part of the fun ...

Every October, we line up for haunted houses, tune in to horror films, watch reruns of “The Dead Files,” and tell ghost stories that make the hairs on our necks stand up. It’s a paradox — why do we ...

SEATTLE — From Fear to Fascination. That's the name of a new exhibit at the freshly-revamped Pacific Science Center that's focused on spiders. The exhibit challenges common misconceptions and explores ...

Like haunted houses? Scientists do. That's because they're an excellent place to study how humans respond to — and actively seek out — fear. "Typically when we study things in the lab, we're exposing ...