When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sean Anthony Eddy via Getty Images A microscope’s job is to magnify the minuscule world ...

There are lots of uses for a microscope, but using them to get a closer look at small creatures such as insects can be truly startling especially for those that don't seem all that strange in ...

Physicists in Leiden have built a microscope that can measure no fewer than four key properties of a material in a single scan, all with nanoscale precision. The instrument can even examine complete ...

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory made a big leap in their research into all things small. Within the past few months, scientists there began using what they say is the world’s most ...

Sometimes, looking at insects under a microscope can be nothing short of horrifying. Ants, for instance, look like orcs from some medieval fantasy series, and perhaps unsurprisingly, spiders don't ...

Looking for a great new microscope for school or home? Amazon's latest deal could be just what you're looking for. Finding a sturdy microscope for school can be a challenge, particularly if you're on ...

A completely new type of microscope can take 3D images of cells -- while working in a natural environment. The new technology is significantly faster and better than before and will give researchers ...