From embryonic development in fruit flies to a Vermeer made of dog kidneys, the microscopic world has many awesome sights.

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Nikon announces the filmmakers who triumphed in the video-centric variant of its historic microscopy competition ...

In the brain's secondary motor cortex, researchers have discovered two distinct maps that play a crucial role in spatial ...

For years, Jason Rohrer put out bizarre, beloved video games. Now, with Project Skydrop, he launches (yes, today) the ...

Author Cara Giaimo talks about her new book, which shares a collection of the world’s most extraordinary wild species that takes you to all 7 continents and beyond! Atlas Obscura: Wild Life: ...

Our ability to image the subatomic realm is limited, not just by resolution, but also by speed. The constituent particles ...

Researchers are turning to zebrafish to unlock the secrets of place cells, which play a crucial role in forming mental maps of space, social networks, and abstract relationships. Until now, place ...

The long-running but relatively niche crafting JRPG series Atelier is aiming for mainstream, international appeal with the ...

Now, he is one of the most successful mountain bike (MTB) and bicycle motocross (BMX) freestyle riders in the world. In fact ... Godziek set the locomotive in motion and dialed in the train's speed ...

The more complex TVs get, the more ‘brainpower’ they need to handle everything they need to handle. And brains don’t get more ...