Research

Researchers have discovered further details about a magnetic compass contained within the eyes of migratory birds

A previously undocumented form of vision was discovered by using beeswax to fit praying mantises with tiny spectacles

The visual prowess of professional baseball players has been linked to their batting performance in a new study

Technology that uses high-speed video to record and analyse a patient’s blink reflex could be used to detect neurological injury

Novice military pilots can learn to improve their visual response to an emergency by tracking the eye movements of more experienced aviators

Researchers have discovered that the colour vision of mice is better than previously thought

A 530-million-year-old fossil containing a compound eye has been unearthed by a research team in Estonia

Scallops have more than 200 eyes in an arrangement similar to a telescope

University of Cambridge research has discovered that eye contact between parents and their baby helps to synchronise brainwaves

A study of twins has found that eye movements are influenced by an individual’s genetic makeup