A photo of an ant’s face magnified five times to the microscopic level is regarded as quite a horrifying experience. Lithuanian wildlife photographer Eugenijus Kavaliauskas submitted a microscopic ...

Can you believe these tiny glands make such a beautiful flower? These minuscule pieces of salt look like massive boulders up close. Pay attention to those tiny crystals on the rim of your next ...

A close-up look at a fly under the microscope reveals shocking details you never see with the naked eye. From its eyes to tiny body textures, this microscopic view is both fascinating and slightly ...

A new way of dating collisions between asteroids and planetary bodies throughout our Solar System’s history could help scientists reconstruct how and when planets were born. A team of researchers, led ...

Microscopic views of Mars' arctic surface delivered by the UA-led Phoenix lander are allowing scientists to look back millions of years into the planet's history. Images from Phoenix's microscope ...

Ions are found everywhere in nature. These electrically charged particles in atoms and molecules influence the folding and unfolding of proteins and enzymes, maintain chemical balances, are ...

In EBSD images, colour-scheme indicates crystal lattice misorientation relative to an arbitrary point (red triangle). a apatite grain showing smooth gradations in lattice misorientation, revealing ...