‘Most unethical human experiment of all time’ was followed-up one month later to see true impact

One of the most unethical human experiments of all time involved scaring a young child called Little Albert, and they went ...
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The hard truth behind history’s most notorious scientific experiments

A record of scientific ambition at its worst and best, where progress, power and ethics collided and changed global rules ...
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The science of fear: What happens in the brain when frightened

“Fear can freeze us in place, push us to fight or flee, or even drive us to seek comfort in others,” said Ashley Reno, Psy.D., associate professor and chief psychologist in the University of Alabama ...

The truth of the “Russian sleep experiment,” often called the world’s darkest experiment, is no less than a horror story

A sealed Soviet chamber, sleepless prisoners, rising screams and sudden silence fuelled a chilling internet legend that still ...
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Why do we like haunted houses? The science behind why people pursue fear

Like haunted houses? Scientists do! That’s because they’re an excellent place to study how humans respond to – and even actively seek out... Why do we like haunted houses? The science behind why ...