Experts aren't sure why people develop herpetophobia, but cultural and even evolutionary influences may play a role. This type of fear is known as a specific phobia. Approximately 9% of adults in the ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge ...

But behind the glamour of race day lies an intricate web of planning‭, ‬care‭, ‬and expertise to ensure these horses arrive healthy‭ ‬and in peak condition‭, ‬ready to perform at ...

Loneliness and the fear of being alone can have a significant impact on a person's physical and mental health. Some mental healthcare professionals may use the term monophobia to describe a ...

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 ...

Races restricted to horses that have never won a race under that specific code – that is, on the Flat or over hurdles. Open to maidens but also to winners of either one or two races. The winners ...

The BHA Handicapping department will conduct research and analysis to ensure its policies are optimal in achieving a fair outcome for horses racing in British handicaps. Handicap races enable horses ...

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A public spat reportedly erupted between TMC MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad at the Election Commission, allegedly triggered by a memorandum submission disagreement. BJP IT cell chief Amit ...

One of the strong points of silent movies is that they are naive in the positive meaning of the word: they are creative. If anyone does a story like that today, one has to choose to do a drama, a ...

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Bruce spends a month with traditional nomads in the Darhad Valley, near the Siberian border of Outer Mongolia. Barely arrived, he gets his first lessons in the two national obsessions: wrestling and ...