New research shows that the free-living coral Cycloseris cyclolites migrates toward blue light using a pulsed inflation ...

There are as many as 86 billion neurons in the human brain. They make trillions of synaptic connections, with each neuron connecting with other neurons to create a complex network.  It is through ...

A hybrid microscope allows scientists to simultaneously image the full 3D orientation and position of an ensemble of molecules, such as labeled proteins inside cells. The microscope combines polarized ...

Breaking Taps Microscopic View of an Opal Gemstone Posted: January 31, 2025 | Last updated: January 31, 2025 Opals! Photonic crystals! Structural color! Opals are examples of natural photonic ...

Before arriving at Janelia three years ago, Postdoctoral Scientist Antonio Fiore was designing and building optical instruments like microscopes and spectrometers. Fiore, a physicist by training, came ...

"I have yet to encounter a single human being who says, 'There's a bunch of plastic in my brain and I'm totally cool with that'," said one researcher.

In brief: Is Snake becoming the new Doom? A few weeks after the classic mobile title was shrunk down to a 56-byte QR code, someone has developed what's likely to be the world's smallest version of ...

Molecular communications in the bloodstream is a promising area of research, since the bloodstream has the ability to ...

Encourage children to love science by showing them the world in miniature with some of the best microscopes for kids — here are our favorite models. The best microscopes for kids allow children ...