How blindness alters the way we process sound
When one sense fails, the others take over.
Tag: vision
Owls perceive moving objects like we do, suggesting bird and human vision are quite similar
The findings suggest that this ability evolved before the human neocortex appeared.
There are huge differences in how animals see the world — we’re among the crisp-eyed
Enjoy the world in HD.
Doctors restore patient’s sight with stem cells, offering new hope for cure to blindness
Researchers safely and effectively implanted a specially engineered patch of retinal pigment epithelium cells derived from stem cells to treat people ...
A more limited range of color vision might help predators see through camouflage, research finds
They spy with their little eye...something tasty!
New App Shows How Dogs See the World
It's common knowledge that dogs don't see the world the same way we do, but there are a lot of ...
Why you look ugly in photos – and some ways to solve it
Let's face it, if you're not a rare photogenic beauty or if you don’t have good photographers as friends, you ...
NASA to conduct unprecedented twin experiment: one twin will spend a year circling the Earth, while the other stays grounded
It's something that puzzled me for years now: consider a pair of identical twins; say, one gets a job as an ...
Exercising helps preserve vision for the elderly
Physical workouts, be it simple home fitness, represent a golden standard for living a healthy life. Researchers at Emory University ...
How cats see the world (with pictures)
An art project offers a glimpse into how felines might see the world.
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