Duping a guppy is easier than duping a ring dove — at least when it comes to a classic optical illusion.

Scientists tested two species against each other to see which was more likely to fall for an optical illusion.

Prior research has produced mixed results on the question of animals and their susceptibility to optical illusions, per the ...

For centuries, we’ve tried to understand what makes us aware. Is consciousness just the brain firing signals – or something ...

A new study reveals guppies are easily tricked by optical illusions, while ring doves see clearly, highlighting differences ...

Have you ever looked at two circles of exactly the same size and sworn one was larger? If so, your eyes have been tricked by ...

“AI psychosis.” While not an official diagnosis, it's a contemporary term used to describe cases where some users immersed in AI chatbots lose their sense of reality or fall into delusion. The ...

Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy — a ...

Over the years, YouTube became oversaturated with videos about study tips. However, like in every fad, there are always ...

For the first time, physicists have simulated what objects moving near the speed of light would look like — an optical ...

The science pros at The King of Random demonstrate a mind-bending illusion that makes glass look like it’s floating.

New research has found that embodying a childlike version of your own face can significantly boost the recall of early-life ...