Largest deposit of pure black jade, called nephrite, is discovered in China, and it could revolutionize the world of jewelry.

Night work keeps hospitals open, factories humming and deliveries moving while most people sleep, but a growing body of ...

Under the right conditions, a human eye can look as if it is filled with tiny stars or shimmering tinsel. That sparkle is not ...

Festive holiday lights are ablaze everywhere in the Bay Area this time of year, but for the sheer scientific magic of it all, ...

Nature was under the microscope at Dillon State Park to learn about the natural world with a zoomed-in perspective. Park naturalist Michael Durst showcased a video microscope that can be found at the ...

A new type of lidar is allowing physicists to study cloud tops at a resolution 100 to 1,000 times higher than before.

A microscope that cost less than £50 and took under 3 hours to build using a common 3D printer could be transformative for ...

Researchers found that cold is detected differently in the skin than in internal organs. This split system helps explain why ...

Crimson red ladybug spider with surprising scientific characteristics has been discovered in Morocco and named Eresus ...

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Take a closer look at the plants, foods and textures around you using an microscope that connects to your phone, tablet or computer.

A new microscopy technique allows scientists to see single-atom-thick boron nitride by making it glow under infrared light.