Thousands flock annually to Ireland's Blarney Castle to kiss a legendary stone, believed to bestow the 'gift of the gab' – eloquent persuasion. This ancient ritual, steeped in folklore and linked to ...

At first glance, it’s just a little girl standing before a mirror. But look again, and you’ll notice something unsettlingly beautiful. The mirror reflects her endlessly, one image after another, ...

A few images that you see attract you instantly – and they catch more than just your eye. Challenging your perception, sparking debate, and revealing how uniquely your brain can interpret the world ...

Have you ever stared at a photo and felt like your brain was glitching? One second you see a calm forest, and the next, a ...

An optical illusion is dividing the internet over whether the picture is of pink slime or three forks laid out on a hot pink dish towel — and it’s making people’s brains hurt. Deemed as the “black and ...

Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to new research. The research is the first to show that people can be trained to do better at solving visual illusions, ...

Martin Doherty received funding from the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust who partially supported this work. He continues to receive funding from the Leverhulme Trust. Radoslaw Wincza does not work ...