Here we investigate for the first time the extent to which congenitally blind people can learn to perceive, identify and therefore accurately discriminate among face-shapes during adulthood via an atypical sensory modality. To this end, we transformed visual faces into audition, using an in-built v...
They also have a higher number of a specific type of light-sensing cell in the back of their eyes than we do. These cells, called rods (杆细胞), catch low-level light. In addition to having large pupils and lots of rods, cats have something people don’t: a tapetum lucidum (荧光膜...
Immature birds look similar to the adults but have a darker throat band, shorter tail and dark brown or grey irises. Similar Species: The Blue-throated Macaw resembles the Blue-and-yellow Macaw . The Blue-throated can be identified by its blue throat patch, reddish facial skin and entirely...
People may remember houses in their neighborhoods growing up that didn’t celebrate Halloween, opting to shut off outside lights to signal that treats would be found elsewhere. But those houses have become rarer with time. In 2020, the National Retail Federation projects that 62% of American co...
Hunter might as well have growled. “What the fuck is Quinn doing here?” “He’s bringing the enrollment packets for Alcide’s kids. And never you mind who comes to see me at my house, squirt. I have plenty of people keeping after me.”And… we’re completely overlooking that a ki...