Pollen, algae, insects, radiolarians – each unique microfossil holds clues to how Earth has changed over millions of years.

Scientists at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History have developed methods to digitize microscope slides, ...

When we look at biological cells under a microscope, they’re usually not very colourful. Normally, to visualise them we have to artificially add colour — typically by staining. By doing so, we can see ...