Seen up close in a petri dish, microbial growth takes on unexpected, almost human shapes.

🏆 This image received both the Jury Award and the Public Award in 2021.

#sciart #microbiology #antibiotics #bacteriology #petriart #scienceisbeautiful #artinscience

Through this delicate process, science makes the invisible visible.

#sciart #microscopy #entomology #vectorbiology #infectiousdiseases #publichealth #scienceisbeautiful #artinscience

It’s a reminder that scientific research doesn’t just produce answers. Sometimes, it also produces unexpected beauty.

#sciart #geophysics #environmentalscience #scienceisbeautiful #artinscience #dataasart

Learn more about freshwater species conservation here --> PMID: 33664788.

#sciart #ecology #conservation #endangeredspecies #freshwaterecosystems #biodiversity #scienceisbeautiful #artinscience

First an epidemic in Texas caused by idiots who don't vaccinate, now there's one in South Carolina. Keep drinking the RFK Kool-Aid, MAGA.
#measles #measlesoutbreak #antivax #ScienceIsBeautiful #scienceisawesome #abusiveparents #Childneglect #RFKJr #incompetence

Gross but beautiful?

#AgarArt #PetriDishArt #MicrobiologyArt #ScienceArt #LabLife #AgarDrawing #WinterScene #SnowyArt #ScienceIsBeautiful #BioArt #CreativeScience #PetriArt #LabAesthetics #SnowmanArt #HolidayScience #STEMArt #ArtInScience #MicroArt #ScienceCreativity #LabWork #SciArt

Physics isn’t just equations — it’s the poetry of the universe, written in motion, light, and gravity. Every law is a whisper from creation. 🌌📘 #PhysicsLover #ScienceIsBeautiful #CuriousMind

Adventures In Microscopy: Fall Leaves

Is anyone else getting #Wicked vibes?

Maple and oak leaves viewed under a #Foldscope 2.0 at 50x magnification.

#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful

Adventures In Microscopy: Desmids!

This sample was gathered at the base of a waterfall I saw while hiking.

Desmids have high degrees of symmetry which remind me of paper snowflakes. Enjoy!

#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #Microscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #Foldscope #ScienceIsFun #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Pollen
Each of the pollen grains is covered in tiny little spikes. As always, I love how lighting can change the appearance so much! Enjoy! (#Foldscope 2.0, 340X)
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful

Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Flower Petals (Part 2)

I put a marigold flower petal on a slide and enjoyed seeing some of the microscopic color variations and textures that are invisible to the naked eye!

#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Marigold Flower Petals

The petals of a marigold are perfect for doing a cast to see the surface features under my #Foldscope 2.0. They may appear smooth, but there is a lot of texture!

#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Micro Photo Shoot
Oregano flowers are so tiny that I could put an entire flower under my Foldscope 2.0! Enjoy the micro-still life results! (50X mag)
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #Foldscope #EduSky

Butterfly Star flaps its rainbow wings | Space photo of the day for Sept. 4, 2025 This young star is surrounded by a protoplanetary disk, separating the "wings" of the butterfly.

✨ A star is born.
NASA’s Hubble & JWST captured dazzling new images of the Butterfly Star (IRAS 04302), revealing the cosmic beauty of stellar birth. A glimpse into how stars—and maybe life itself—begin. 🌌

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#ButterflyStar #JWST #Hubble #Astronomy #ScienceIsBeautiful

Adventures In Microscopy: More Insect Eggs!

Eggs on top of a stevia leaf (not worried about detection I guess!). They looked white, but there were actually reddish markings on them! Foldscope 2.0, 50X, darkfield
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #GardenMicroscopy #Foldscope #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Sea Lettuce

Sample found on the shore of Owen Beach in Tacoma, WA. It looks like a sheet of green plastic wrap in the water, but under my Foldscope 2.0, the cells pop out! 340X + 5X zoom
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #Foldscope #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Pond Water
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More microscopic investigations from my Foldscopin' on the Farm! I saw the pond & couldn't resist grabbing a sample! The amount of life seen in one drop is truly awe inspiring.
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #ScienceIsFun #EduSky

🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱#goVegan 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌍💔 The more I learn about animals, the more I realise how limited humans truly are.

Mice sing ultrasonic love songs.
Crows remember faces.
Whales carry culture.
Elephants mourn.
And we call them “less intelligent”?

We don’t hear them, not because they are silent —
but […]

Adventures In Microscopy: Zinnia Pollen

Foldscopin' on the farm w/ my friend last week! Showed her how easy it is to grab a pollen sample w/ some tape, put it in a Foldscope 2.0, & viola! The beauty of each grain of pollen was revealed!

#FearlessMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky

LeidenGallery

Fan of scientific photography or curious about the Leidenfrost effect, our website hosts a media menu to observe droplets in all their states. Enjoy exploring!
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#ScienceIsBeautiful #LabWork #STEAM #SciencePics #ScienceVideo

Physics is the poetry of the universe—explaining everything from falling apples to bending spacetime. It’s the study of how reality works, from the smallest particles to the largest galaxies. 🍎🌌 #PhysicsFun #ScienceIsBeautiful #PhysicsLovers

Adventures In Microscopy: Echinacea Pollen

Big beautiful flowers, challenging pollen access... but worth it when you see the sparkling (and spiky!) darkfield images! Enjoy!

Foldscope 2.0, 340X lens

#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #GardenMicroscopy #Foldscope #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Nasturtium Pollen

Challenging to get clear images (I might have to try again with this flower later in the season...). Darkfield looks textured, but reflective appears smooth.
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #GardenMicroscopy #Foldscope #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Basil Pollen
The intricate patterns on the surface of the basil pollen were a big surprise! It is hard to believe that so much detail can exist on such a tiny grain. Enjoy!
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #Foldscope #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Crepe Myrtle Pollen

More observations w my Foldscope 2.0. Plentiful pink flowers w pollen that readily stuck to the tape. ❤️ the yellow green of the reflective lighting at 340X. Enjoy!
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #OutdoorMicroscopy #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Tomatillo Pollen

The black and white anthers got my attention. So I grabbed some tape, a slide, & my Foldscope 2.0! The pollen grains were very small, but plentiful. Enjoy!
#FearlessMicroscopy #GardenMicroscopy #MicroMoments #ScienceIsBeautiful #STEAM #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Spirogyra
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A sample I picked up while hiking in Paris Mountain State Park. So many spirals & so much life around (& in!) the algae. Captured w/ my #Foldscope 2.0!

Pictures: 140X+5X digital zoom
#FearlessMicroscopy #MicroMoments #ScienceIsBeautiful #ScienceIsFun #EduSky

Adventures In Microscopy: Insect Eggs

I found some eggs on the back of a green bean leaf in my garden. What did I do? I brought the leaf inside and put the eggs under my Foldscope 2.0 of course! 🤓🤣🔬

#FearlessMicroscopy #GardenMicroscopy #STEAM #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky

A single drop on a textured path — fluid physics at play.
Watch it trace its way.
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#RoughSurface #Droplet #PhysicsOfFluid #PhysicsPhotography #ScienceIsBeautiful #PicOfTheDay

Adventures In Microscopy: Persistence
Oregano flowers are very small & the stamen is delicate. When touching tape to the flower, the entire anther came off! 😡 I eventually found the pollen on the pink anther! 🥳
#FearlessMicroscopy #STEAM #GardenMicroscopy #ScienceIsBeautiful #EduSky #Foldscope