Daddy longlegs are more than meets the eye. Scientists find they have two extra hidden pairs of eyes
Daddy longlegs have extra eyes from their evolutionary past.
Tag: eyes
What causes dark circles under the eyes? A sciency look behind them
Dark circles under the eyes can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors.
Scientists bring nerve cells from human eyes back from the dead
Using a special revival technique, researchers were able to restore a glimmer of life into the eyes of dead human ...
All blue eyes descend from a single common ancestor who lived 10,000 years ago
One big happy family!
Novel glasses can help the color-blind perceive more colors
More colors is always a good thing -- especially for those who didn't yet get to enjoy them.
Extinct monitor lizard used to have four eyes — and this is a pretty big deal
The extra eyes are called the pineal and parapineal organs.
Insects see in much better resolution than we thought
I spy, with my little thousand eyes...
Scientists find a woman that can see 99 million more colors than you or me
Just one extra cell type can make a huge difference.
Researchers coax neurons into regenerating and restore vision in mice
This could allow us to restore vision, mobility or fight diseases like Alzheimer's.
Half the world will need glasses by 2050
Nearly half the world's population, close to some 5 billion people, will develop myopia by 2050 according to a study ...
How the eye works
How eyesight works and other functions.
Looking into someone’s eyes for 10 minutes alters your state of mind and can cause hallucinations
Staring straight into someone's eyes can be pretty intense, and is usually avoided by most people. But a team of ...
How cats see the world (with pictures)
An art project offers a glimpse into how felines might see the world.
Delusional people actually see the world differently
There's an extremely fine line between delusion and grand vision - it's enough just to take a look back in ...
New theory claims Neanderthals went extinct due to larger eyes
Apparently, every month brings forth a new theory on the demise of the Neanderthals - the cookies one being that ...
Tadpoles can see through eyes implanted in their tails
An eye growing on the tail of a tadpole. Most animals have eyes in the vicinity of their brains, typically ...
Vision first evolved 700 million years ago
The origins of vision is a widely debated subject, since genetic relationships between early animals capable of sight are inconsistent. ...
Astronauts’ vision severely affected during long space missions
(c) NASA After the International Space Station was completed, scientists noticed that exposure to weightlessness may have some deleterious effects ...
