Fear has a scent. Here’s how this invisible chemical signal has shaped human perceptions, emotions and survival instincts.

Horses detect human fear through smell alone and exhibit fearful behavior through emotional contagion mechanism.

In A Nutshell Horses detect human fear through scent alone. French researchers exposed horses to cotton pads soaked with ...

Halloween is slowly approaching, much to your delight. Like every year, you'll be revisiting the great horror classics, getting out your Ouija board, and telling creepy stories by flashlight. In an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Eric Wood writes about college mental health and emerging adults According to a 2025 report on PRNewsWire.com, 93% of young ...

“Horror gives us a playground for the emotions of danger—without the real-world consequences” (Why Horror Seduces, 2017). Controlled fear, when paired with safety, can trigger a state of aroused ...

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.

Today, I want to talk about the scariest emotion of all: fear. Unlike Pixar’s quirky, purple-headed character, my embodiment of fear first took the shape of “monsters under my bed” — or rather, a ...

In one of England’s most deprived cities with one of the most ambitious climate targets, research shows the huge influence ...