The lenses of fishes' eyes record their lifetime exposure to toxic mercury, new research finds

A new study shows that a time stamp can be put on mercury that accumulates in fish eyes, offering a window into their lifetime exposure.

Karin Limburg, Distinguished Professor of Environmental Biology, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry • conversation
Dec. 19, 2022 ~8 min

Repeated stress speeds up eye aging

Retinal aging caused by stress produces symptoms similar to those resulting from natural aging, researchers report.

UC Irvine • futurity
Nov. 21, 2022 ~6 min


Octopuses have really fantastic vision

The last common ancestor between octopuses and humans was 500 million years ago, but their eyes are still "remarkably similar" to our own.

U. Oregon • futurity
Nov. 16, 2022 ~6 min

Retina jitters help fruit flies adjust their vision

Fruit flies can't move their eyes to adjust their vision like we can. But, they've come up with an alternative: they move their retinas.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Oct. 27, 2022 ~8 min

Primate eye color variation may arise from habitat

Variation among primate eye color may be the result of ambient light in their habitats, new research finds.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Oct. 18, 2022 ~6 min

Rapid eye movements in sleeping mice match where they are looking in their dreams, new research finds

Why your eyes move during the REM stage of sleep has puzzled scientists for years. Researchers measured mice brains to look for a possible explanation.

Massimo Scanziani, Professor of Physiology, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
Aug. 25, 2022 ~6 min

New hope for easing stigma and isolation of hearing loss

Audiologist says FDA green light for over-the-counter devices has potential to drive down cost, increase access and innovation.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 22, 2022 ~9 min

Eye test could screen young kids for autism

An eye test that measures how pupils change in response to light could be a way to screen young children for autism.

Judith Van Dongen-Washington State • futurity
Aug. 22, 2022 ~7 min


Flies evade your swatting thanks to sophisticated vision and neural shortcuts

Why is it so difficult to swat a fly? A team of insect experts explains how a fly’s sophisticated vision allows it to quickly react to visual cues.

Ravindra Palavalli-Nettimi, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Florida International University • conversation
Aug. 17, 2022 ~8 min

Little perks push docs to give brand name eyedrops

Eye doctors are more likely to prescribe brand name eyedrops after small perks from drug companies, research finds.

Vanessa Wasta-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Aug. 16, 2022 ~7 min

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