Cambridge University Press

Sharks, ghosts, aliens, snakes . . . cell phones? All kinds of things make people afraid. How does our brain tell us to be afraid, and can we control fear?...

Cambridge University Press in partnership with Discovery Education has developed next generation graded Readers that will inspire curiosity and motivate your students with high interest topics, embedded critical thinking activities, and interest-grabbing videos.Surf's UP! Come learn about some of the legends of this sport, its dangers, and some of...

Why do we do good things for one another? Do we still do good things if we get nothing in return? This reader explores the science, impulses, and reasons behind altruism in both humans and animals....

From planets to animals to sunken treasure, things are discovered every day. This reader shows the ways in which people and explorers can find things they missed - or never even knew were gone!...

Cambridge University Press in partnership with Discovery Education has developed next generation graded Readers that will inspire curiosity and motivate your students with high interest topics, embedded critical thinking activities, and interest-grabbing videos.Is eating organic foods healthy or just trendy? Does the future of the world depend on...

Can thinking happy thoughts help people overcome their fears? This reader examines the phenomenon of the "placebo effect" in helping people cope with health problems and fears....