At first glance, it’s just a wooden ladder placed neatly on a flight of steps. But stare longer, and something begins to feel, a little off. Is the ladder resting flat on the stairs, or is it somehow ...

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 ...

Get ready to have your mind blown by the best optical illusions out there! These tricky images mess with your brain, making you see things that aren’t really there or making you question your own eyes ...