The old-style method of testing animals’ eyesight is to train them to respond to certain visual stimuli. This is laborious, and in the case of some refractory creatures, such as snakes, frogs and Gila ...

From eyes that change color with the seasons to orbs as big as basketballs, the animal kingdom is out of sight. By Laura Baisas Published Nov 21, 2023 9:45 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily ...

Vision is one of the most fascinating abilities in the animal kingdom. From birds that can spot prey miles away to sea creatures that see light we cannot even imagine, animals experience the world ...

Bold hues of red, orange, yellow, blue and purple help plants and animals communicate with their own species and others in their efforts to survive. Vivid orange dart frogs warn predators of their ...

Vasas et al. (2024) unveil a new camera system and software package that allows both researchers and filmmakers to capture and display “animal-view” videos. This image of three male orange sulphurs ...

A recent study has illuminated the evolutionary journey of color vision in animals, revealing a surprising timeline: animals developed the ability to see colors around 500 million years ago—well ...

Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behavior have developed a computer vision framework for posture estimation and identity tracking that they can use in indoor environments as well ...

An optical illusion is a type of visual phenomenon in which the illusion puzzles the eye and brain into perceiving something different from reality. These puzzles are simply designed to confuse and ...

Top neuroscience labs are adapting new and unexpected tools to gain a deeper understanding of how mice, and ultimately humans, react to different drug treatments. By Peter Hess Published Jan 10, 2024 ...