You know that jolt of recognition when you see an adult freeze at the sight of a spider or refuse to enter a dark room? Those seemingly irrational fears often have deep roots stretching back to ...

As anyone who has a fear of heights will tell you, the experience of height phobia is an unusually frightening one—and yes, I’m one of them. As adventure blogger Zabdiel Scoon explains, “As we go ...

For many people, aging brings significant mobility challenges. This can lead to falls, which may have very serious consequences, such as hip fractures, brain injuries or worse. Sadly, some 14 million ...