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 ...

The idea of owning a farm and providing a loving home to rescued animals is something that has always seemed like a dream to me...like a bucket list item. @Edgar's Mission is a non-profit animal ...

Science journalist Ed Yong is a must-read — with his in-depth reporting, his beautifully told stories, and spot-on analysis. He is one of the go-to-journalists for the most up-to-date and accurate ...

The fictitious storybook character Dr. Doolittle was known for talking with animals. Caroline DeLong, an assistant professor of psychology at Rochester Institute of Technology, is a real-life ...

Scientists should use magic tricks to better understand animal intelligence and perception, argue a team of researchers in a new paper. The idea makes sense, particularly when humans and animals can ...

As in so many walks of life, it’s been an unprecedented year in food. Amid COVID-19 lockdowns and quarantines, dine-in restaurants (that remain in business) embracing take-out and delivery, and ...

Chances are you’ve encountered some version of the “Ebbinghaus illusion,” in which a central circle appears to be smaller when encircled by larger circles and seems larger when surrounded by smaller ...

(Phys.org) —An international collaboration led by scientists from Trinity College Dublin including researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the University of St Andrews has shown that animals' ...

UK food label scheme Red Tractor is investigating just how concerned consumers are about animal welfare, and whether current perceptions of production methods match reality. Since Red Tractor was ...

An optical illusion is a type of visual phenomenon in which the illusion puzzles the eye and brain into perceiving something different from reality. These puzzles are simply designed to confuse and ...

The following is an excerpt from Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains by Bethany Brookshire. Disclaimer: When you purchase products through the Bookshop.org link on this page, Science Friday may ...

Animal Dynamics, the bio-inspired movement company, has today announced that it has hired Iain Wallace as Chief Engineer Autonomy to develop an industry-leading perception system for Unmanned Aerial ...