Total solar eclipses, while stunning, can damage your eyes if viewed without the right protection

Now’s the time to get your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses in preparation for April’s display of celestial wonder.

Geoffrey Bradford, Professor of Pediatrics and Ophthalmology, West Virginia University • conversation
March 12, 2024 • ~6 min

Safety tips for April’s solar eclipse

The April 8 total solar eclipse is less than a month away. An ophthalmologist has some tips for you on how to enjoy it and stay safe.

Leslie White-U. Rochester • futurity
March 11, 2024 • ~3 min

Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool

Dogs have lived with Indigenous Americans since before they came to the continent together 10,000 years ago. A new analysis reveals the lineage of one 1800s ‘woolly dog’ from the Pacific Northwest.

Logan Kistler, Curator of Archaeobotany and Archaeogenomics, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
Dec. 14, 2023 • ~12 min

Ear squeaks reveal where your eyes are looking

Eye movements can be decoded by the sounds they generate in the ear. The finding could lead to new clinical tests for hearing.

Dan Vahaba-Duke • futurity
Nov. 27, 2023 • ~6 min

Man Receives World’s First Eye Transplant
VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 13, 2023 • ~5 min

Control your pupils, control your anxiety?

A biofeedback technique focusing on the pupils of our eyes can lower stress and anxiety, a study suggests.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 3, 2023 • ~5 min

Are people born with good balance? A physical therapist explains the systems that help keep you on your toes

Balancing well is a whole-body experience that develops over time and takes practice to master.

Gurpreet Singh, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Oct. 9, 2023 • ~8 min

Cholesterol contributes to diabetic retinopathy

Cholesterol buildup that crystalizes can contribute to the development of diabetic retinopathy, report researchers.

Michigan State • futurity
Sept. 25, 2023 • ~4 min

Are bright city lights shrinking some birds’ eyes?

Some birds that live year round in big cities have eyes that are about 5% smaller. Researchers say bright lights may be the cause.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 21, 2023 • ~6 min

Llama-derived antibody may treat vision loss diseases

A newly discovered antibody may lead to a treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa, which causes loss of central, night, and color vision.

Michelle Strombeck-UC Irvine • futurity
Aug. 30, 2023 • ~5 min

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