Spiders are some of the most common animals we encounter daily, yet are our greatest source of fear

How can hypnotherapy help me overcome a fear of spiders?

AUSTRALIA HAS A REPUTATION for being full of deadly wildlife – and with good reason. The vast antipodean island is home to an impressive list of dangerous critters. Sharks, spiders and snakes get most

Scientists estimate that insects make up 90% of all animal species.

Christopher Pepin-Neff recently held a 50th anniversary screening of Jaws at the University of Sydney campus. The myth of a villainous, murdering shark was arguably born on those same grounds. “The ro

The spider-tailed horned viper contains the raw ingredients of two of the world’s most common phobias: arachnophobia (fear of spiders) and ophidiophobia (fear of snakes). The only way it could possibl

The question about wild swimming I get asked most often is: “is it safe?” Rarely does this query refer to the risk of drowning – the usual concern is about the quality of the water. And understandably