Resolution in a nutshell
You are standing at one end of a long road and myself and my friend are standing at the other […]
Bioluminescent microscopy – a rising star for live imaging
Bioluminescence is a natural process that occurs in a range of species. Marine vertebrates such as the angler fish (Melanocetus […]
The oldest lens in the world (or is it?)
Tucked away safely in the archive of the British Museum is a nondescript piece of rock crystal. It’s oval in […]
Eat, sleep, write, repeat – getting your book written
The highest mountain is the one you haven’t climbed yet. Writing a book is something that is on many peoples’ […]
How to make a mobile microscope
Recently I have been making an effort to get back to my biology roots and trying to think of ways […]
The day I met Darwin & accidentally made a scene.
There are few things that can make a biologist swoon, but Darwin is one of them. I’ve never met a […]
Micrographia
One of the greatest and earliest contributions to the world of microscopy was the 17th century book Micrographia by […]
The secret of Leeuwenhoeks lenses
This is a great article on work done by the TU Delft Reactor Institute, investigating how Antonie van Leeuwenhoek made […]
The gentleman botanist
**A special thank you to Eimear and Ger for their help and for allowing me access to the microscope** Last […]
Endless forms most beautiful
If you don’t have time to make it to a museum today, take a stroll around the website of Dr. […]