The microscopes mission to Mars
One of the greatest scientific achievements of our time has been the successful exploration of Mars. Our nearest neightbour, and […]
Project: Mini-restoration
One of the best things about collecting microscopes is that you can learn so much about their function and […]
Stomata and our changing environment
Thank you to Karl Gaff for supplying the beautiful SEM image of stomata (x600 magnification) for this article. Karl is […]
Beauty in simplicity – the cardboard microscope
Like many technologies, the microscope has been diversifying, simplifying and becoming more affordable. Good quality microscopes are now achievable for […]
From mountain to microscope – sample prep for geology
Petrography is the branch of microscopy used in geology/mineralogy. It is used to examine the composition of rock and mineral […]
Novelty microscopes
We know the microscope as a work-horse of the lab environment. However, for a large part of its history, the […]
Stonehenge & Prof.Matthew Forster Heddle
Stonehenge is one of the most recognisable prehistoric monuments in the world. The circle of standing stones can be found […]