Don't say it too loudly around your own feline, but cats tend to be easily tricked by all manner of quick-moving illusions or sleights of hand (i.e., laser pointers, shadows, movements under the ...

Discover how optical illusions can make shapes appear to float and move in surprising ways. Learn how vision and perception work together to create these fascinating visual effects.

Many prey species have eyespot markings that are believed to ward off predators. But how, and does a predator's angle of approach make them less effective? Dr. Hannah Rowland and Dr. John Skelhorn ...

Optical illusions are older than you think. The first optical illusions date back to 20,000 BC and were seen in caves. Nowadays they are found all over the place – on screens, in books and even in ...

Sometimes things are not what they seem. They become poetic thanks to optical illusions. Have a look at this collection of hypnotic, beautiful, and surprising images.

In the must-see video above, clever optical illusion bird sculptures created by artist Thomas Deininger were displayed at Florida’s Art Miami contemporary art fair this December, footage filmed at the ...

This mind-bending optical illusion promises what it’s like to hallucinate – so buckle up for an unbelievable trip. The crazy clip left viewers baffled after managing to alter their perception of their ...

If you’ve looked up at the night sky in the last week or so, you may have noticed two bright objects moving steadily closer together. The objects you’re seeing aren’t stray high-altitude balloons or ...

Have you ever felt that a person in a portrait is watching you, their eyes following you about a room? This optical illusion is known as the Mona Lisa effect, after Leonardo da Vinci’s famously ...