Tag Archives: vision
mollusc movie
What happens when you put 3D glasses on a cuttlefish? Well, recent research by Dr. Trevor Wardill, University of Minnesota, and team asked that very question and learned a whole lot about cuttlefish vision. Learn about the sharp vision of these molluscs in today’s comic: mollusc movie.
Keep your 3D glasses on. Learn more here.
octopus optometrist
Think you need glasses? Probably not as much as an octopus in low oxygen conditions. New *eye-opening* research by lead author Lillian McCormick, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, shows that exposure to low oxygen levels can render some invertebrate larvae almost blind. Imagine if you lost your vision every time you held your breath! Learn more in today’s comic: octopus optometrist
Still curious? Learn more here.
Feeling ambitious? Check out the actual scientific article here.