From the shiny, strong nacre that gives abalone shells an
unbreakable, opaline sheen, to the goopy mix of proteins fired
by a velvet worm that solidify and trap prey upon impact, nature
is packed with inspiration for scientists designing new
materials. Waterproof adhesives and self-cleaning s... Read More
We continue our series of images that have made a difference in
microbiology. This one, published by John Cairns in 1963 has
earned a most deserved place in textbooks and reviews. It shows
a radioautograph of an intact E. coli chromosome in the act of
replicating. From this image, Cairns conclud... Read More A
relatively straightforward classroom experiment produces
fascinating images by students at the University of Surrey when
they imprinted their smartphone onto a bacterial growth medium.
Read More Echinococcus granulosus is a tapeworm parasite that in
its larval form can cause hydatid disease, which is
characterized by cysts forming within the victim's body. In
order to complete its lifecycle, the tapewo