Monthly Archives: March 2014

New neurogenic tools of Drosophila research have provided previously unknown information regarding the neural circuitry responsible for visually guided behaviors.  Researchers from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom have stimulated specific sensory ring neurons using a combined two-photo … Continue reading →

Humans are just one of many species that rely heavily on visual information for survival. Accurate vision enables prey and predator detection and recognition of conspecifics, as well as navigational abilities. Because of this reliance on visual cues, damage to … Continue reading →

If you’re running at 120 body lengths per second, as some species of diurnal tiger beetles (Carabidae: Cicindelinae) can, it would be rather difficult to see everything around you (Figure 1). Motion blur becomes a problem, as it substantially degrades … Continue reading →

For females, choosing a mate is no superficial task. Heritable genetic factors provide significant help along the choice journey, presetting female attractiveness towards reproductively favorable traits in males. Common seemingly shallow questions such as, “Is he attractive?”, or “Does he … Continue reading →