Common human fungus found to worsen melanoma aggressiveness
Cancer is one of the causes responsible for the most deaths worldwide; in 2020, for example, it resulted…
Tiny plastic particles may interfere with brain processes implicated in Parkinson’s disease
From protein misfolding to gut–brain signalling, emerging evidence suggests that everyday plastic exposure may intersect with key biological…
Vibration-induced local vortices enable low-cost biomolecular condensate engineering
A research group led by Professor Hiroaki SUZUKI and Takeshi HAYAKAWA from the Faculty of Science and Engineering…
Tiny airborne plastics may facilitate virus spread
As plastic pollution worsens worldwide, scientists are uncovering a new and unsettling possibility. Tiny airborne fragments of plastic,…
Close-Up Photographer of the Year Celebrates Minuscule Marvels and Delicate Details — Colossal
The shortlist for this year’s Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition has arrived. After deliberating for a total…
Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition Reveals the Vastly Unseen — Colossal
Such minuscule details of life may be out of sight, but they’re certainly not out of existence. Back…
51st Nikon Small World Winners Reveal a Hidden World of Wonders
Nikon has unveiled the winners of its 51st annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The top 20 winning…
Glimpse Spectacularly Tiny Worlds in Winning Videos from Nikon’s Small World In Motion Competition — Colossal
From a remarkable demonstration of flower self-pollination to algae swimming in a water droplet in a Japanese 50…