Science

Amazing World Of Insect-Wing Colour Discovered

A closer look at seemingly drab, transparent insect wings has revealed realms of previously unappreciated colour, visible to the naked eye yet overlooked for centuries.


January 2, 2011
Cameras

The Human Eye Looks Like A Crater

This is a stunning macro image of a human eye. Yes, an eye. It’s part of a series by Suren Manvelyan called “Your Beautiful Eyes”. Some eyes are electric, others are blooming and a few are haunting. All are amazing.


October 24, 2010
Science

A Microscopic Snapshot Of Cancer Cells Multiplying

This is a picture of two cancer cells splitting and dividing to become four cancer cells. Even though it looks stunning, I hate it. To think that those little clouds and wisps have so much power is just terrifying.


July 23, 2009
Science

Mobile Phone Microscope Gets Power Boost, No Parasite Is Safe

UC Berkley’s CellScope microscope transforms an ordinary mobile phone camera into a powerful high-mag microscope. And now it has been given an upgrade that makes it possible to take colour shots of parasites and bacteria labelled with fluorescent markers.