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When scientists squeezed a drop of water between two diamonds to endure pressures tens of thousands of times higher than ...

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

Nikon's annual Small World competition highlights photos of a world that humans can't usually see, as captured through the ...

Even in an environment as seemingly simple as a drop of water, bacteria can organize themselves into complex patterns or ...

A glass plate, a delicate tube and an oil bath are all that is required: thanks to a new method, researchers at ETH Zurich ...

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

Out of the thousands of entries from scientists and artists around the world, Nikon Small World recognized 71 photos for ...

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The winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition have been announced, celebrating over five ...

For over half a century, Nikon’s Small World competition has been a celebration of the hidden dimensions of life. Each year, ...