The new technique allows scientists to see each particle that makes up colloidal crystals and to create dynamic three-dimensional models. A team of New York University researchers has created a new ...

We expect crystals to be rigid and brittle, so scientists were shocked when some of their crystals seemed to come alive under a microscope. They hope to use the unusual behavior to make tiny machines ...

Explore 25 astonishing things you can only see under a microscope. Discover hidden universes in everyday objects, from ...

This image of a single crystal shows 30 million years of geological history of the Himalayas by tracing its thorium concentration and age. Matthew J. Kohn, CC BY-NC-ND These minerals are found in ...