Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. How long does it take for your eyes to adjust to ...

Eyes need time to adjust to darkness, with pupils widening in seconds and cones adapting in minutes. Full night vision, ...

Dark adaptation, a process enhancing the eye's sensitivity to low light levels via rhodopsin in rod cells, is crucial for astronomical observation, significantly increasing the visibility of fainter ...

Remember when you could walk confidently through a dimly lit room without bumping into furniture? Or drive at night without being temporarily blinded by oncoming headlights? If these situations have ...