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

Researchers at TU Graz have proven that espresso is a favourable alternative to the highly toxic and radioactive uranyl acetate in the analysis of biological samples.

To ensure that the tissue structures of biological samples are easily recognizable under the electron microscope, they are ...

A transmission electron microscopy image of a core–shell cubic nanoparticle. The new core-shell nanoparticles are highly versatile and are used in printing sensor arrays that measure levels of ...

Researchers from the University of California Santa Barbara have visualized photoexcited charges traveling across the interface of two different semiconductor materials within a solar cell. In a solar ...

The asexual oribatid mite Platynothrus peltifer reproduces parthenogenetically: Mothers produce daughters from unfertilized eggs, resulting in a population consisting entirely of females. Disclaimer: ...

Daniel Goran, Product Manager at Bruker, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the new eWARP EBSD system. Here, he explains how the new design meets the needs of researchers with its advanced optics ...