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By Gemma Almond/The Conversation Dec 6, 2018

Health

Victorians worried about books like we worry about iPhones

The screen time debate is not new.

By Alexandra Ossola Apr 29, 2016

Health

Gene Therapy For Congenital Blindness Has Long-Lasting Effect

Could treat other degenerative eye conditions

By Alexandra Ossola Apr 26, 2016

Animals

Sharks Glow, But Only For Each Other

Shark-eye camera shows how they may follow the light to find a mate

By Alexandra Ossola Mar 1, 2016

Science

Why Can Humans See In Color?

We can live without it, but color vision must give us some evolutionary advantage

By Alexandra Ossola Jan 28, 2016

Health

CRISPR Could Fix Blindness-Causing Mutation

With cells from a patient's own skin

By Mary Beth Griggs Oct 14, 2015

Animals

Virtual Reality Gives You Animal Vision

My, what big eyes you have

By Alexandra Ossola Sep 30, 2015

Health

In Experimental Treatment, Stem Cells Could Restore Woman’s Sight

She’s the first of 10 patients to undergo the procedure

By Levi Sharpe Jun 13, 2015

Science

Robots Are Using Dragonfly Eyes To Better Track Moving Objects

The tiny insects see in low-res, but are masters of motion tracking

By Mary Beth Griggs May 13, 2015

Health

Cane Can Identify Faces For The Visually Impaired

How lovely (for my cane) to see you again!

By Douglas Main Jan 10, 2014

Science

Starfish Can See!

If you were a starfish, you'd have eyes on the ends of your legs.

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Victorians worried about books like we worry about iPhones

Gene Therapy For Congenital Blindness Has Long-Lasting Effect

Sharks Glow, But Only For Each Other

Why Can Humans See In Color?

CRISPR Could Fix Blindness-Causing Mutation

Virtual Reality Gives You Animal Vision

In Experimental Treatment, Stem Cells Could Restore Woman’s Sight

Robots Are Using Dragonfly Eyes To Better Track Moving Objects

Cane Can Identify Faces For The Visually Impaired

Starfish Can See!