[ad_1] Most people can come up with something that is particularly scary to them.maybe they’re scared of spiders — max 15% of Americans have arachnophobia (opens in new tab) —or, as some studies suggest, they are afraid to fly. Affects about 1 in 5 people (opens in new tab). But why do we experience fears ...

[ad_1] Students in West Virginia face challenges unimaginable to previous generations. Our state is in the same backward economic stagnation that has been going on for almost 100 years. That’s true. But decades of financial despair, coupled with stubborn adherence to sociocultural norms that should have been thrown out decades ago, make it ...

[ad_1] Of all the big ideas floating around – longtermism, degrowth, space colonization, etc. – is there one more radical than quantum physics? For a century, physicists have known that the classical assumptions about the universe are incorrect. Electrons do not revolve around the nucleus, but they exist in waves around it. Therefore, an electron ...

[ad_1] Columbia, Missouri (KMIZ) MU Health Care’s Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Colombia is currently working with Siteman Cancer Center St. Louis to improve cancer prevention and cancer research. Both centers have access to cancer research and resources that mutually benefit each other in the fight to cure cancer. Many rural areas in the state ...

[ad_1] A passion for the natural world drives many of our adventures. When I’m not outside, I love exploring discoveries about the places I live and travel to. Here are some of the best natural history links I found this week. Vultures prevent carbon dioxide emissions. Vultures prey on the carcasses of other animals. Many ...

[ad_1] Conference connects women professionals and potential scientists Jade Nelson photoThe Girls in Ocean Science Conference connects students with professionals such as UCLA PhD Candidate Kelsi Rutledge, Caltech Visiting Scholar, and Defense Science and Engineering Fellow. Designed to connect leading female professionals with the next generation of potential scientists, the Girls in Ocean Science Conference ...

[ad_1] This lizard in Costa Rica uses air bubbles to breathe underwater. (National Geographic … [+] Disney+/Robin Cox) National Geographic for Disney+/ Nature is wonderful, fascinating, and sometimes even a little scary. It is amazing the unique ways that different creatures and organisms have evolved and the amazing (albeit sometimes very bizarre) adaptations that have ...

[ad_1] From September 9th to October 3rd, major fashion shows take place twice a year in New York, London, Milan and Paris. On high display, top designer brands will dazzle the world with the latest styles for next spring/summer wardrobes. The wheels of a $2.4 trillion industry are spinning again. But as quickly as dreams ...