Stories by Leslie Nemo

How a switch in netting material changes what bat biologists discover

Only about a tenth of an inch tall, these protist growths take on truly strange forms

This mesmerizing ice formation has befuddled scientists for a century

These storms can unleash hail, lighting and—most notoriously—tornadoes

Photographer Levon Biss reveals the amazing world of plant reproduction

Mysterious creatures of the deep shine in images by marine biologist Alexander Semenov

Some of these peepers have eyepopping abilities

In his latest book, photographer Joachim Schmeisser gets up close and personal with the continent’s wildest creatures

A microscopy enthusiast captured a video of his own blood cells in action

Nineteenth-century researcher Anna Atkins collected specimens of algae and imaged them using the then cutting-edge blueprinting process

Scientists still don’t know the full purpose of this changeable biological trait

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro’s portraits capture wonders of the universe

These algae exchange vital chemicals with bacteria that live around their surface

Pulses of light and sound helped mice predisposed to the disease. Researchers hope to investigate the potential therapy for humans with neurons created in a petri dish

Flakes’ final shape depends on an array of temperature, humidity and wind speed variables

Bee morphological features can predict their nighttime feeding behaviors

Created with a technique called Z stacking, this GIF brings the disease to life

The shadow of the moon is a brown blob moving across the face of Earth

After patenting the telephone, the famous inventor turned his attention to giant tetrahedral kites capable of lifting people into the air

Its distinctive butterfly shape is caused by one star interfering with the gas expulsion pattern of another

Viewed side by side, the insects’ organ and a human-made syringe are uncannily similar

Resilient corals in Miami may signal what the future holds for these creatures

Lobster pot spiders spin their webs with a superior thread

Photographers and TikTokers can use the method to show how a narrow strip records something different in a series of sequential images