Up close: Nikon Small World celebrates 50 years of photomicrography

For 50 years now, camera company Nikon has been highlighting microscopic marvels with the annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition. Headlining this year’s winners is a groundbreaking view of mouse brain tumor cells.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Up close: Nikon Small World celebrates 50 years of photomicrography

‘Tardigrade rides a nematode’ – and other microscopic video award winners

From a baby tardigrade riding a nematode, to water droplets evaporating from the wing scales of a peacock butterfly, the winners of this year’s Nikon Small World In Motion video microscopy competition let you see the unseen in astounding detail.Continu… Continue reading ‘Tardigrade rides a nematode’ – and other microscopic video award winners

Mini marvels mesmerize in Nikon Small World photomicrography awards

From striking close-ups of an igniting match to a mouse embryo and a micrometeorite, the winners of the annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition have been unveiled. As always, this year’s stunning images capture the wonder of the tiny hidd… Continue reading Mini marvels mesmerize in Nikon Small World photomicrography awards

Tiny triumphs in the Nikon Small World photo awards

From slime mold resembling a cute mushroom to an unprecedented look at the embryonic hand of a gecko, this year’s winners of the Nikon Small World photo contest reveal the stunning sights of a hidden microscopic universe.Continue ReadingCategory: Photo… Continue reading Tiny triumphs in the Nikon Small World photo awards

Nikon Small World in Motion winners transport you to a tiny dimension

In its 12th year the Nikon Small World in Motion contest continues to deliver a mind-bending array of videos highlighting the wonders of the microscopic world. This year features psychedelic salts, a nightmarish feeding session and a spectacular depict… Continue reading Nikon Small World in Motion winners transport you to a tiny dimension

Microscopic wonders in the 2021 Nikon Small World photography awards

Ever wondered what the inside of a dinosaur bone looks like in close-up? Or how about a few grains of pollen caught in knots of cotton fabric? Wonder no more thanks to a hand-picked look at highlights from this year’s incredible Nikon Small World Photo… Continue reading Microscopic wonders in the 2021 Nikon Small World photography awards

Tiny worlds come alive in the 2021 Nikon Small World in Motion awards

A groundbreaking video of single-celled organisms moving around the gut of a termite has won this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion Competition. In its 11th year, this prominent video microscopy contest continues to deliver astounding glimpses of tiny… Continue reading Tiny worlds come alive in the 2021 Nikon Small World in Motion awards

Miniature magnificence in the 2020 Nikon Small World photo awards

Running for almost half a century, the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition is arguably the world’s premiere microscopic photography contest. This year’s incredible array of winners highlight the contest’s unique balance between art and scien… Continue reading Miniature magnificence in the 2020 Nikon Small World photo awards