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.

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.

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 ...

I've long been fascinated by the fundamental mystery of our universe's origin. In my work, I explore an alternative to the traditional singularity-based models of cosmology. Instead of a universe ...

curid=17717357. Image via Wikipedia Some animals have a reflective layer behind the retina known as the tapetum lucidum. This structure reflects light back through the retina, increasing the amount of ...

Yes, great white sharks have excellent eyesight. They possess a layer of reflective cells behind their retinas called the tapetum lucidum, which helps them see well in low light conditions. How do ...

They also possess a tapetum lucidum, a reflective layer behind the retina that amplifies low light. This adaptation lets them see with remarkable clarity, even in near-total darkness. Mountain ...

They also possess a tapetum lucidum, a reflective layer behind the retina that amplifies low light. This adaptation lets them see with remarkable clarity, even in near-total darkness. Mountain lions ...

The glow is due to light reflecting off the tapetum lucidum, a structure in their eyes, and not reaching the retina. Cats are nocturnal animals, unlike humans. They require superior night vision ...