When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Illusions like these mess with the brain's visual processing system, making viewers see things ...

New research examined color vision in athletes and non-athletes. Findings show outdoor athletes have better peripheral color vision compared to indoor athletes and non-athletes.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: FOTOKITA via Getty Images I'll start with a warning. If you're easily spooked then this ...

When you look at the picture below, do you see straight or curved lines? That's the debate triggered by the viral optical illusion that's now raging on social media. The image is an eight-by-eight ...

Perception researchers have long known about the structural and functional features that differentiate our central vision from our peripheral vision. The central (or foveal) region of our retinas are ...

In today’s optical illusion, the entire image is covered with numerous small white dash-like lines arranged in swirling, wave ...

A grayscale ballerina who appears to be moving. A human who can fit in a doll box. A black-and-white prism that appears to change shape when... Optical illusions are a brain feature, not a bug. Here's ...

Everyone loves an optical illusion — even if they leave us completely stumped — and they're all around us in the natural world. From an underwater waterfall in the Indian Ocean to a surrealist scene ...