It’s one of the most distressing things that can happen between a person and their dog. The assumption is that […] ...

Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it could inspire next generation microphones.

You feel the weight of a single conversation the moment a child says they never want to go back to school. A mom’s honest explanation of lockdown drills meant to prepare ends up stoking fear, and you ...

The highlights include a Rock Garden, Pinetum, Nelly's Moss Lakes, and Pump House. With '40-miles of footpaths', there's lots to explore. Social media users showered Cragside with praise after a ...

A car backfires, and your shoulders jump. A shadow moves, and your eyes fly open before your brain catches up. That dramatic flash of white sclera around widened eyes feels automatic because it is.

Horses respond differently to people when fear is in the air, becoming more guarded and less willing to engage. That reaction matters because everyday handling, training, and safety can hinge on ...

Horses can detect fear in humans by smell, becoming more likely to startle and more wary of people who are scared, a new study has found. Researchers collected samples of odor compounds from the ...

Our feline companions are sensitive creatures, particularly when it comes to sounds. Their acute hearing can detect frequencies up to 64,000 Hz—far beyond human capabilities—making them responsive to ...

References to jump scares and startle responses in the horror film literature routinely demonstrate a certain psychologizing impulse. According to Martin (2019), the jump scare that often provokes a ...

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