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30 Jaw-Dropping Science Images From The 2023 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition

The winners of the 49th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition have been revealed!

The winners of the 49th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition have been revealed!

10-Billion-Pixel Panorama Reveals The Extremely Up-Close Details Of Vermeer’s ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’

In 2018, a team of specialists carried out a close-up examination of the "Girl with a Pearl Earring" in which they used a microscope to create an 10-billion-pixel panorama of it.

In 2018, a team of specialists carried out a close-up examination of the "Girl with a Pearl Earring" in which they used a microscope to create an 10-billion-pixel panorama of it.

I Showcase The Natural Flaws And Purities Of Minerals At A Detail Never Captured Before (27 Pics)

There is something magnificent about finding a rock hidden in the ground that hasn't been unearthed for hundreds of years.

There is something magnificent about finding a rock hidden in the ground that hasn't been unearthed for hundreds of years.

I Photograph Tears To Show That Each Tear Is Unique And Beautiful

The project "Imaginarium Of Tears" is a series of micrographs, that shows the hidden beauty behind a tear. Tears are often seen as a weakness and therefore not always accepted in our daily life. However, a tear can also be a...

The project "Imaginarium Of Tears" is a series of micrographs, that shows the hidden beauty behind a tear. Tears are often seen as a weakness and therefore not always accepted in...

On The Beach: My Microscopic Journey In Southern Spain

This is a reportage on the pebbles of the beach of Carboneras (Andalusia, Spain) where I spent a fantastic summer vacation with my family. This area is geologically fascinating and quite complicated, and I have been studying the rocks occurring nearby...

This is a reportage on the pebbles of the beach of Carboneras (Andalusia, Spain) where I spent a fantastic summer vacation with my family. This area is geologically fascinating and quite...

Inside A Rock! Stunning Images Of Ocean Jasper Macro To Micro

These macro and micro photographs depict a gemstone, a variety of jasper called Ocean Jasper, found only in Madagascar. I knew Ocean Jasper is very photogenic, and have long searched for some affordable samples. One night I saw a necklace in...

These macro and micro photographs depict a gemstone, a variety of jasper called Ocean Jasper, found only in Madagascar. I knew Ocean Jasper is very photogenic, and have long searched for...

This Is How Sand Looks Magnified Up To 300 Times

Comparing something to a grain of sand is usually supposed to mean that it's small or insignificant, but Dr. Gary Greenberg's microscopic photography aims to turn this stereotype on its head. His photographs of miniscule grains of sands reveal that each...

Comparing something to a grain of sand is usually supposed to mean that it's small or insignificant, but Dr. Gary Greenberg's microscopic photography aims to turn this stereotype on its head....

Alcoholic Cocktails Under the Microscope

Although some people find themselves artistically inspired with some alcoholic boost, who could have thought that alcohol itself looks like a piece of art. The "BevShots" photo series, done by scientist Michael Davidson, features various alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, photographed through...

Although some people find themselves artistically inspired with some alcoholic boost, who could have thought that alcohol itself looks like a piece of art. The "BevShots" photo series, done by scientist...

Extreme Close-Ups of the Human Eye

Don't know about you guys, but we just love looking at things really close up! So, we are very excited to introduce you to an Armenian physics teacher Suren Manvelyan who used his friends, colleagues and pupils as models to make...

Don't know about you guys, but we just love looking at things really close up! So, we are very excited to introduce you to an Armenian physics teacher Suren Manvelyan who...

Looking at the World through a Microscope (Part I)

When you get bored of looking at the world with your own eyes why not look at it trough a microscope? Just looking at the micro world takes our breath away - it's incredibly rich, beautiful and active. I've heard that even...

When you get bored of looking at the world with your own eyes why not look at it trough a microscope? Just looking at the micro world takes our breath away -...