Shrimp See All Types of Polarized Light

Our eyes cannot make the distinction between regular light and polarized light. However, with the help of a pair of polarized sunglasses, one would be able to see how the world would look like if only we were able to see polarized light, for example. The sky would suddenly become darker, givi... [ read more >> ]

Image of a mantis shrimp. Its compound eyes can be seen in the top of the photograph

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Image credits: Roy Caldwell

Image of a mantis shrimp. Its compound eyes can be seen in the top of the photograph