Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Clusters of tiny holes or bumps can spark strong aversion in people with trypophobia, a condition researchers link more to disgust and fear than real threat. Common textures, such as coral or seed ...

A new study reveals that online discussions may lead to trypophobia, the fear of tiny holes. Essex and Suffolk researchers surveyed 283 individuals 19 to 22 years. A quarter of trypophobics were ...

Based on my research, I now have comprehensive information about various phobias and their impact on populations. I'll focus on trypophobia as it's the most well-documented modern example of a phobia ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There was a brief but unforgettable period in the late 2010s — specifically 2017-2018 — when the internet collectively decided it ...

If you feel discomfort or even fear when looking at repeated patterns imitating holes, honeycombs, or holes placed next to each other, you may be experiencing an unusual phenomenon called trypophobia.

There was a brief but unforgettable period in the late 2010s - specifically 2017-2018 - when the internet collectively decided it had a phobia of holes. One BuzzFeed quiz, a few cursed lotus pod ...