A new exhibition, Making the Invisible Visible: Digitizing Invertebrates on Microscope Slides, highlights Harvard’s diverse ...

One of Charles Darwin’s microscope slides from his groundbreaking geological research is set for auction after being discovered in a cardboard box - almost 200 years on. The tiny piece of history, ...

An area of the remote Southern Ocean that's long confused ocean color satellites by reflecting large amounts of turquoise-colored light appears to be full of silica-rich diatoms, according to a new ...

Here’s a term that will soon become a household word: I’m talking about diatoms. Many gardeners are familiar with D.E., or diatomaceous earth, because it can be used to control insects in the garden ...

Using intricate geometry found in nature and refined through aerospace and biomedical design, scientists have now 3D-printed these forms into concrete to boost strength and capture carbon – creating a ...

Making your own microscope slides can be fun and easy with these simple-to-follow tips — including dry and wet mounting, plus crafty alternatives. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

It’s not often a board game is novel, beautiful, and educational! Diatoms hits on all points. It’s a tile-placement and pattern-making game where players make mosaics out of small tiles of different ...

Sometimes the connections we make between disparate things are less than obvious. For Debra Edgerton, an artist and assistant professor in the School of Art at Northern Arizona University, the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers have designed and built the world’s first microscope ...