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Small World Entry

Small World Entry

Nikon’s Small World showcases the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. Applications are now open for the 2023 awards.

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Experimental Science Hacks

Experimental Science Hacks

A book review exploring the ‘make do and mend’ approach to science experiments – using objects to multiple ends, repurposing materials and being inventive with what’s on hand.

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Furry Genes

Furry Genes

All our ancestors had plenty of fur. According to a new study on relatively hairless mammals, we still have the means to be hirsute. Those genes, it seems, have simply been switched off.

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Walking Snow Art

Walking Snow Art

63-year-old artist Simon Beck makes colossal yet intricate designs on the unlikely canvas of enormous snowfields. Beck treks for hours carving with his feet, creating snow sculptures over a quarter mile long.

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Trackers on Moths

Trackers on Moths

These transmitters weigh less than a gram and can be attached to individual insects. This means scientists can track them directly as they migrate.

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