Life Under a Microscope

By Vandya Rai

April 05, 2022

Plant Pioneer

A close-up of the Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant — the first to have its genome sequenced for molecular biology studies.

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Glistening Wings

The tiny scales underneath the colourful wings of the Aglais io or more commonly known as the peacock butterfly.

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Icy Exteriors

A close-up of a beautiful snowflake, made of ice crystals, water vapour, and dust, makes one appreciate the intricacies of nature.

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Rainbow Palette

This delightful pattern of bright colours is observed when zoomed in on a tiny soap bubble.

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The Cosmos Within

A whole universe can be seen inside one’s eye, as witnessed in this microscopic render of an eye that looks like the cosmos.

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Sparkling Sugar

These stunning flecks of silver are what’s inside a dried Coca Cola droplet containing sugar crystals.

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Dangerous Beauty

The beautiful bloom of a Gloeotrichia, often found in lakes, produces deadly toxins, contradictory to its appearance.

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Crystal Peaks

This marvellous, glistening dark structure is of Silicon Carbide that occurs in nature as the extremely rare mineral moissanite.

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Neural Conversation

This cluster of neurons from a rat brain tissue represents the interaction of neurons in our body.

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