
New Contacts Let You See Infrared Light—Even with Your Eyes Closed
Straight out of science fiction, these contact lenses convert infrared light into visible light that humans can see
New Contacts Let You See Infrared Light—Even with Your Eyes Closed
Straight out of science fiction, these contact lenses convert infrared light into visible light that humans can see
This Impossible New Color Is So Rare That Only Five People Have Seen It
Researchers discover a new color outside the range of human color vision, but you have to laser your retinas to see it
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An Experimental Eye-Color-Changing Surgery Is Gaining Popularity—Here’s What We Know about It
A new surgical procedure to permanently change eye color is gaining traction in the U.S. But many ophthalmologists fear long-term unknowns
Eye Problems Cloud NASA’s Vision of Mars
A mysterious neuro-ocular syndrome remains an unknown risk for long-term spaceflight
This Professor Is Training the Public to Echolocate
Neuroscientist Lore Thaler speaks about her efforts to make echolocation training more accessible
Why Does the Moon Look Bigger Near the Horizon?
The rising moon looks huge on the horizon, but it’s all in your head
Why Do Colors Change during a Solar Eclipse?
When the moon fully eclipses the sun, it’s not just the sky that changes. Your eyes do, too
How Do Solar Eclipse Glasses Work?
Solar eclipse glasses prevent catastrophic eye damage when observing the sun. Here’s how they work
Animals Can See Colors We Can’t—And New Tech Offers Us a Glimpse
A colorful new video technique lets scientists see the world like birds and bees
Doctors Complete First Successful Face and Whole-Eye Transplant
Surgeons transplanted part of a face and an entire eyeball into a man with severe electrical burns. He is not yet able to see out of the eye, but preliminary evidence suggests it may retain some function
What Colors Do Dogs See?
Canine experts weigh in on a TikTok dog vision filter and the rich sensory world of humanity’s best friends
Streetlights Are Mysteriously Turning Purple. Here’s Why
Newly purple streetlights might seem innocuous, but they could affect driver and pedestrian safety