Math Shows Why Animals See at Night (IMAGE) Hiroshima University Caption Changes in the shape of DNA structure affect the nuclei of nocturnal animals. These findings in PLOS Computational Biology could help explain how nocturnal animals, such as mice, see at night Credit Image from Pixabay Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.