Researchers, in a study published in People and Nature, report that “internet searches indicate a growing prevalence of various biophobias across the world. Countries with larger urban populations show interest in a broader range of nature-related phobias, supporting the idea that urban living may be linked with fear and disgust towards nature. This is also linked with the number of venomous species found in the country. According to Dr. Correia’s findings, countries with sizable and long-established metropolitan populations tend to…