Math
The Art of Mathematics in Chalk
A photography project reveals the allure of equations in mathematicians’ blackboard work
"Science in Images"
Conservation
See Stunning Collection of Portraits of Africa’s Most Endangered Wildlife
In his latest book, photographer Joachim Schmeisser gets up close and personal with the continent’s wildest creatures
Biology
Watch Blood Cells Stream around an Air Bubble—It’s Very Soothing.
A microscopy enthusiast captured a video of his own blood cells in action
Biology
Female Botanist Published the First Ever Photo Book
Nineteenth-century researcher Anna Atkins collected specimens of algae and imaged them using the then cutting-edge blueprinting process
Biology
Hummingbirds’ Iridescent Feathers Are Still a Bit of a Mystery
Scientists still don’t know the full purpose of this changeable biological trait
Space
Stunning Astronomy Photographs Look like They’re Shot from Space
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro’s portraits capture wonders of the universe
Biology
Even Tiny Phytoplankton Have Microbiomes
These algae exchange vital chemicals with bacteria that live around their surface
Neurological Health
Brain Cells Blinking in Rhythm May Hold Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease
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
Physics
Snowflake Structure Still Mystifies Physicists
Flakes’ final shape depends on an array of temperature, humidity and wind speed variables
Biology
Australian Bees Were Seen Foraging at Twilight for First Time
Bee morphological features can predict their nighttime feeding behaviors
Biology
A Stunning 3-D Journey inside a Cancer Cell
Created with a technique called Z stacking, this GIF brings the disease to life
Space
December’s Total Solar Eclipse as Seen from Space
The shadow of the moon is a brown blob moving across the face of Earth
Engineering
Alexander Graham Bell Goes and Flies a Kite—for Science
After patenting the telephone, the famous inventor turned his attention to giant tetrahedral kites capable of lifting people into the air
Space
Unrivaled View of Brilliant ‘Planetary Nebula’ NGC 2899
Its distinctive butterfly shape is caused by one star interfering with the gas expulsion pattern of another
Biology
Mosquitoes Stab Animals with a Syringelike Proboscis
Viewed side by side, the insects’ organ and a human-made syringe are uncannily similar
Space
Martian Satellite Photos Show Dynamic Planet
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter celebrated its 15th year circling Mars
Conservation
The Kaleidoscopic Art of Threatened Corals
Resilient corals in Miami may signal what the future holds for these creatures
Biology
This Super Speedy Bird Barely Stops to Sleep
Common swifts zoom around at almost 70 miles per hour and may sleep while in flight
Biology
Itsy-Bitsy 3-D Spider Web Is as Strong as Human-Made Materials
Lobster pot spiders spin their webs with a superior thread
Arts & Culture
Slit-Scan Technique Presents a Twist on Flowery Photography
Photographers and TikTokers can use the method to show how a narrow strip records something different in a series of sequential images
