From spines on neurons to pollen on an insect’s eye, the winners of Nikon’s Small World photo contest offer a kaleidoscopic glimpse into a tiny world. These water fleas (Daphnia sp.) can reproduce ...

How to take still and video images of your favorite specimens: from attaching a camera to choosing a digital camera that photographs directly. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Popular snacks such as Skittles, M&M’s and Doritos, and soft drinks like Mountain Dew could soon be labeled “not recommended for human consumption” if lawmakers in Texas have their way. The Lone Star ...

Tomatoes distributed in three southern states are now the subject of a possibly deadly recall, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recall, first announced by the FDA on May 2 for ...

For seven years, the North Texas nonprofit Labeled & Loved has supported mothers of special needs children. They're now shining in the national spotlight after appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show on ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers have designed and built the world’s first microscope ...

Traditionally, researchers and medical professionals identify pathology, or signs of disease, by analyzing and annotating tissues under a microscope like the image of testis (tubule atrophy) disease ...

Six years on from the first iMicro smartphone microscope, the team has unveiled its latest: the iMicro Q3p, a fingertip-sized, lightweight device that makes microscopy inexpensive, portable and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A groundbreaking image of mouse brain tumor cells took top honors at ...

Winners of the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition captured insects, cancer cells, cat claws and more The iridescent abdomen of a cuckoo wasp (Hedychrum gerstaeckeri) looks beautiful when ...

Nikon's annual Small World competition showcases images of a world that humans can't usually see, as captured through the lens of a microscope. Each year, rigorous science and dazzling artistry meet ...

The motion of whizzing electrons has been captured like never before. Researchers have developed a laser-based microscope that snaps images at attosecond — or a billionth of a billionth of a second — ...