Research study explores how genetic changes shaped the variety seen across primates — from brain development and body size to diet, vision, movement and survival in extreme environments.

Thanks to a special layer in their eyes called the tapetum lucidum, they can see with about six times more sensitivity to light than humans. This extraordinary ability makes them skilled nocturnal ...

They have a reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum, which enhances their night vision and helps them see better than ...

This has earned them the nickname the 'barkless dog'. They have a reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum, which enhances their night vision and helps them see better than humans in dim lighting.

They have a reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum, which enhances their night vision and helps them see better than humans in dim lighting. Certain dog breeds, like the saluki and the Afghan ...

Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.” — Bruce Springsteen, "Blinded by the Light" ...

Professor Lars Schmitz joins WIRED to guide us through a giant tree of life mapping the evolution of eyes in the animal ...

The Great Potoo has small slits in its eyelids that allow it to detect movement and light even when its eyes are shut.