Exposure to CO2 Leads to Fear of Suffocation

It would appear that our genetic legacy also features some very intriguing left-overs, which are not necessarily of use to us today. One such feature is the fact that the human brain triggers a primordial type of fear when exposed to increased amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), which makes us f... [ read more >> ]

A photo of solid carbon dioxide, seen here as "dry ice"

Image comment: A photo of solid carbon dioxide, seen here as "dry ice"
Image credits: Richard Wheeler

A photo of solid carbon dioxide, seen here as "dry ice"