The study of visual illusions in animals provides a compelling window into both the evolutionary continuity and diversity of perceptual processes. Research indicates that many species, from domestic ...

Lightness perception, the visual system’s ability to maintain a stable representation of surface reflectance despite varying illumination, has long intrigued researchers. Central to this field is the ...

NORWICH, England — When radiologists examine medical scans, they look for subtle abnormalities that might indicate disease. This specialized training appears to have given them an unexpected advantage ...

Visual illusions offer a unique way to study how the brain processes what it sees. Even though the eyes may capture a scene accurately, the brain interprets that information in ways that can be ...