We give biology a visual approach as we emphasize its distinct patterns and structures found in nature as well as in the molecular world.
Recently, I had taken upon a new hobby that some might consider to be rather niche: microscopy! I bought my first compound microscope a couple weeks ago from AmScope and have been playing around with it ever since, imaging all sorts of samples from fibers of tissues to saliva. One thing that struck me particularly…
Varanus pransinus (Emerald monitor); accessed from Florida Museum Are you an artist interested in drawing animals? An animal enthusiast who wants to learn more about the anatomies of the thousands of species on our planet? If you’re even remotely interested in the topic of animal morphology, then there’s good news for you. This year, scientists…
This is Honeycomb, a recently constructed condominium based in the Bahamas. Complete with pools and balconies, this feat of architecture takes inspiration from a very special shape (which you might’ve already guessed based on its name): the hexagon. Architecturally speaking, hexagons are important not only to give a sleek and modern look, but to provide…
X-Ray Crystallography: What is it? When you think of the word X-ray, you probably imagine pictures of bones or lead aprons. The truth is, X-rays are just a form of electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength. The discovery of X-rays just before the 1900s has given it the opportunity to branch out into a…
