But all itches, low-level or consuming, present the same question: why? Why do we itch? What is its evolutionary purpose? What, over millions of years, was itching honed to accomplish, and where ...

The word phobia comes from the Ancient Greek god of fear, Phobos. The unveiling of the new iPhone 11 Pro has apparently triggered some people’s fear of small holes. If you’ve never heard of ...

Phobias come in many different forms. Acrophobia is the fear of heights. Aviophobia is the fear of flying. Felinophobia is the fear of cats. Myxophobia is the fear of slime. Xyrophobia is the fear ...

and Livestrong. Itchy nipples and breasts are usually not cause for concern. These symptoms may be a sign of changes in the hormones estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy, menstruation ...

Is your heart racing at the mere sight of a giant insect? Same! Because bugs are supposed to be tiny and squashable right?

More than 16 million of us apparently suffer from an anxiety disorder or phobia that affects our lives in some way. But today, the Government will announce a multi-million-pound grant to fund ...

Prepare for a weekend of tricks, treats, and toe-tapping terror, as our couples dance their way through a thrilling night of ...

So just what is it about clowns that makes people hide under their seats? Phobia specialist Adam Cox shares a few theories about why we might find them scary. “Firstly, they are unnatural,” he ...

Megalophobia is a specific type of phobia in which a person has an intense and persistent fear of large objects, like very ...