Many animals are masters of illusion, with the ability to fool a potential mate or predator with a flourish of feathers or display of exaggerated ferocity. The EU is currently funding research into ...

Many animals use the colours and patterns on their bodies to help them blend into the background and avoid the attention of predators. But this strategy, crypsis, is far from perfect. As soon as the ...

It has been widely believed, based on a number of anatomical, physiological and psychophysical findings, that the human visual cortex initially analyzes spatial patterns independently of their ...

"Local motion detectors in fruit flies sense complex patterns generated by their own motion." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 04 / 220405102857.htm (accessed June 12, 2026).

Researchers have developed a concise approach to understanding the mechanics of human running. The research has immediate application for running performance, injury prevention, rehab and the ...

When this thing starts spinning, things get very, very weird. Photo from the animation, based on work by Arthur Shapiro I do so love making your brains melt, dear BA Bloggees. That’s why I post the ...

A simple look out the window reveals how impressive our brain is. Outside, the wind moves the leaves, a car drives by and a person, half in the shade, waves at us. We quickly recognize the ...