A new kind of microscope is giving scientists a way to watch life inside cells with a clarity that feels almost unfair.

Microscopy continues to transform the life sciences. Here are five recent breakthroughs made possible by the technique.

New device could be used to observe structures as small as individual proteins, as well as the environment in which they move ...

X-ray tomography is a powerful tool that enables scientists and engineers to peer inside of objects in 3D, including computer ...

Scientists have unveiled a new way to capture ultra-sharp optical images without lenses or painstaking alignment. The ...

Researchers have identified a common household beverage as an effective, non-toxic substitute for the hazardous chemicals ...

A new leaf imaging system lets scientists watch plant stomata control water loss and carbon uptake in real time.

The work, published in the journal Plant Physiology, describes a new system called “Stomata In-Sight.” The technology ...

The first line of treatment for cancer is, whenever possible, to remove the cancerous tissue from the body. Though often ...

Weighing a single living cell sounds like a party trick, yet the numbers involved are so small that they push the limits of ...

Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...