Nikon's Small World competition recognizes the art and science of microscope photography. This year's winning images reveal firing neurons, the vessels of leaves and eyeballs, and colorful crystals ...

Modern microscopes are essentially very specialized camera systems with a powerful zoom, so it’s not surprising that some of the images scientists take while they work are stunning artworks in their ...

A stunning photograph of a fluorescent turtle embryo under a microscope has scooped the top prize in this year's Nikon Small World photomicrography competition, which celebrates photographs taken of ...

With the help of a newly developed underwater microscope, scientists are getting a closer look than ever at the smallest of creatures that roam the depths of the ocean. Developed by Andrew Mullen and ...

Every year, Nikon selects the most artful, scientifically enlightening and skillfully produced images from thousands of submissions for its Small World microscope photography contest. Tomorrow, ...

This story originally featured on Popular Science. A journey that began nearly a century ago, when scientists invented the first electron microscope, has taken yet another step. “This is the ...

A hidden and fantastic universe exists just beyond our sight. Luckily, photos taken through the lens of a microscope help scientists document new lifeforms and unknown structures. The images can also ...