Jumping spiders are famous for their complex behaviors, including intricate mating dances. With a jiggle of their bodies and a flick of their limbs, the spiders will engage in a complex act of ...

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Deep in the heart of rural Florida, where GPS signals falter and cattle outnumber people, a gleaming medieval fortress rises from the palmetto scrub like a mirage in the subtropical heat.

The vision of birds of prey is often cited as one of the most advanced in the animal kingdom. These hunting birds spot their ...

Florida officials are pursuing plans to build a second detention center to house immigrants, as part of the state’s ...

Raptors such as eagles, hawks and falcons have a reputation for having great vision, and that reputation is well-earned.

Two eyes are a typical number for most adult insects. It’s actually a misconception that insects tend to have more than two eyes; this trait is more common in spiders, crabs, and other arthropods.

Researchers at the University of Osaka have equipped cyborg insects with teeny tiny helmets to steer them around various environments, without the need for invasive surgery or internal wiring.

Like other insects, hoverflies have eyes with hundreds of individual lenses. Compound eyes don't produce sharp images, but they give insects a wide field of view and are good for detecting movement.

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Memoir upon the Compound and Smooth or Simple Eyes of Insects, and on the Manner in Which These Two Species of Eyes Concur in Vision ...