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It's almost Halloween -- a good time to look at the science behind the sound of fear

The sound of fear is universal. Screams of mammals have similarities -- irregularities in the sound -- that are meant to draw attention.

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Nathan Rott is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, where he focuses on environment issues and the American West.