Anything can be scary, it just depends on how we dress it up. Give it context—make it feel "off," create intrigue; surprise ...

UVA’s Natasha Bailey says haunted houses and jump scares create a thrilling, safe fear that gives the brain a buzz.

When startled, your brain and body activate the fight-or-flight response, flooding you with stress hormones. This rapid ...

For many American-born children, the knock at the door from immigration agents isn’t just a headline — it’s a nightmare that can tear their families apart.

"Sometimes you watch a movie and one image gets stuck in your mind… just one simple image that can make you shit your pants ...