One of the most common adaptations seen in the animal kingdom is vision. Nearly 96% of all animals have some kind of eyes and they've proven so evolutionary advantageous that they've evolved multiple ...

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 ...

Imagine you're a red-tailed hawk, soaring through the sky. You scan the ground, looking for your next meal. You spot a squirrel hundreds of feet below you. Its coat helps it blend into the ground, but ...

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 ...

Scientists have devised a new video system that reveals how animals see color, and us. By Emily Anthes Is the sky truly blue? Forget cerulean — a bright, clear sky is actually dominated by ultraviolet ...

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 ...

A quiet walk in nature often hides surprises. Many animals see worlds unlike ours. Their colours appear muted or shifted differently. Their eyes favour survival over vivid tones. These creatures rely ...

Daniel Hanley received funding from the National Geographic Society. Vera Vasas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from ...

The novel tech should allow scientists and filmmakers to produce videos that accurately represent the colors seen by animals such as bees for the first time. Reading time 3 minutes Scientists say they ...

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 ...

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