Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy—a ...

Zhang You of the Entomological Society of China took first place with an image of a rice weevil—an agricultural pest—on a ...

Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered how to "draw" on demand the crystals used in many crucial ...

Florida wildlife officials have confirmed the state's second case of a deadly and highly contagious infection known as ...

Over on YouTube [Applied Science] shows us how to make an f/0.38 camera lens using an oil immersion microscope objective. The f-number of a lens indicates how well it will perform in low-light. To ...

Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy — a ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have achieved a significant breakthrough by employing scatterometry, a technique ...

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From fluorescent ferns to sprawling neurons, this year’s winning photos reveal the structures and artistry of life seen through a microscope.