From looping hallways to echoing stairwells, eerie architecture taps into ancient survival instincts—and exposes how our ...

Why do we find joy in the scary and the macabre? Two psychology experts weigh in on humans' affinity for horror and desire to ...

Like haunted houses? Scientists do! That’s because they’re an excellent place to study how humans respond to – and even ...

Why do we slow down for car crashes or binge true crime? Psychologist Coltan Scrivner says our fascination with fear isn’t just dark — it’s adaptive.

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A genetic study of canines living in Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone separates myth from a potential breakthrough in understanding ...

"Play isn’t just a frivolous pastime for children. It’s a powerful, even essential, tool for healing," writes Cas Holman.

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In 1867, Lord Kelvin imagined atoms as knots in the aether. The idea was soon disproven. Atoms turned out to be something ...

How billionaire Wendy Schmidt became a crucial funder of science and climate research amid political rollbacks—backing ocean discovery, data access, and storytelling.

A good sleep helps to maintain emotional balance, clears the brain waste, and also supports psychological health. Even one night of poor sleep can raise stress levels. Psychologist explains how sleep ...