Using a tiny, spherical glass lens sandwiched between two brass plates, the 17th-century Dutch microscopist Antonie van ...

Atomic-scale detail is now possible with photons, thanks to a cooled-down silver tip and a clever use of plasmonics.

Scientists have mapped individual sugar molecules on the surface of cells at a resolution once thought to be impossible for ...

With the advent of streaming services, plenty of people are opting to forego the collection of physical media. In turn, there are now a lot of optical drives sitting unused in parts bins and old co… ...

There are microscopes with single-source LEDs beneath the slides for viewing transparent materials, and dual-LED microscopes that add a second light on top for an opaque view of what’s on the slide.

From the classroom to your home lab, these student microscopes offer sharp detail, easy use and great value for budding scientists. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Pocket microscopes are a way to take a sense of adventure with you wherever you go. These tiny machines allow you to zoom in and see an object’s surface or even look at cells without the care ...

But Nion microscopes aren’t about to flood the market. It takes nine months to build each instrument, and the price tag is around $3 million.

Some mushrooms are sturdier than others, but it isn’t necessarily because of their chemistry – it’s how the filaments that ...