Magnetic microrobots guide drugs directly to blood clots
Every year, 12 million people worldwide suffer a stroke; many die or are permanently impaired. Currently, drugs are…
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,…
Micro-RNA in sperm proves vital for human embryogenesis
The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study from Linköping University,…
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…