Scanning Electron Microscopy allows scientists to enter a miniature world full of fantastic creatures and otherworldly objects.

Cryo fractured surface of complete yeast cell showing the nucleus with pores and the cell membrane showing some separation at P2/P3 boundary 40,000 X magnification. System: Magellan SEM. Courtsey of Adriaan van Aelst, Wageningen Electron Microscopy Centre (WEMC), Wageningen, THe Netherlands.

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I analyzed the yellow center of a daisy. it is composed of several flowers and each of them consists of several petals. the petals have a very organized structure. on the surface of the petals there are many balls that looks like tears. analysis of flowers by scanning electron microscopy allows a better understanding of their structure and the presence of allergens. Courtesy of Dr. Rihab Bouchareb Image Details Instrument used: Quanta SEM Magnification: 1000x Vacuum: 3 Voltage: 10 Spot: 3 Working Distance: 8 Detector: SE

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Venture into the micro world of human anatomy and animals with teeth reinforced with iron, scales that reflect light and velvet 'fingers' on their skin captured by scientists from the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility.

Some of the most amazing microscope images ever taken.

Pictures of common fruits taken using an electronmicroscope which creates hugely magnified images.

Part of being human means living with the understanding that, sometimes, seeing isn't the only route to believing. For centuries, scientists have battled the nebulous challenges presented by the invisible through rigorous experiments of...