They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them ...

As one of the most common phobias, aerophobia affects more than ... progressive muscle relaxation and 10 minutes of paced deep breathing can help. You’re inhaling through your nose to a count ...

Tracey's phobia, which began at the age of 17, had gripped her so badly that it affected many aspects of her life - including being a mum to her boys. She says: "Seeing open water, I would start ...

For some children and their parents, however, it can be difficult to determine when fears are typical and when they are developing into more serious phobias or anxiety disorders. Fears are a ...

Chloe has revealed the devastating impact her phobia had on her life (Picture ... If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by ...

Victoria University of Wellington have discovered a species of sea squirt that is thought to be new to science.

Some people are afraid of string. Seeing a ball of twine brings them out in a cold sweat. Don't believe me? Get knotted - it's a recognised medical condition, called linonophobia. The clinical ...

A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving excessive and persistent fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an immediate anxiety response. Phobias are one of the ...

Spanish researchers recently shared images of a deep-sea anglerfish swimming horizontally in shallow waters, capturing a rare moment with a fish not often seen by humans.

I couldn't even watch Finding Nemo with my son.' Lynsey is among the more than 10million people in the UK who suffer from a phobia – an extreme form of fear that interferes with their daily ...

Unfortunately for James, when a clown unexpectedly squirted him in the face with water, it sparked a lifelong phobia. If a clown appeared on TV, he immediately switched channels and as an adult ...