Someone has purchased a "Microscopic Handbag" that’s reportedly smaller than a grain of sea salt for $63,750. The tiny tote, which measures 657-by-222-by-700 micrometers, was sold on Tuesday, June 27, ...

Can you believe these tiny glands make such a beautiful flower? These minuscule pieces of salt look like massive boulders up close. Pay attention to those tiny crystals on the rim of your next ...

Grab your lab coat, or at least pretend you have one, and prepare to zoom way, way in because we’re about to explore a world that’s been hiding right under your nose this whole time. Ever wondered ...

Scientists have discovered several very rare species of microorganisms, some of which have never been seen before and others which have escaped the curious eyes of scientists for over a hundred years.

Studying fabrics at very high magnification helps determine how some face masks filter out particles better than others. And the close-ups reveal an unseen beauty of the mundane objects that have now ...

A troop of a million walking robots could enable scientific exploration at a microscopic level. Researchers have developed microscopic robots before, but they weren’t able to move by themselves, says ...

This microscopic robot walks in a circle when photovoltaic cells on its legs are illuminated with a laser. This video is sped up 8 times. Credit: Credit: Marc Miskin, U Penn Microscopic robots have ...

The Microscopic Handbag by MSCHF takes the tiny-purse trend to the extreme. To see it, you’ll need a microscope. By Callie Holtermann MSCHF, the creative collective responsible for the Big Red Boots ...

Plankton form the base of marine and freshwater food webs. They consist of phytoplankton (plants) and zooplankton (animals). Their name derives from the Greek word for “drifter”, since they are too ...