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Specialist Imaging Collection: Water drop impact, high speed photograph

Water drop impact, high speed photograph
Water drop impact. High-speed photograph of a water drop impacting on a pool of water, showing secondary drop formation. After the water drop impacts to form a crater

Specialist Imaging Collection: Caffeine crystals, light micrograph

Caffeine crystals, light micrograph
Caffeine crystals. Polarised light micrograph of crystals of caffeine (1, 3, 7-trimethylxanthine). Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system increasing alertness and deferring fatigue

Specialist Imaging Collection: Ichneumon wasps, high-speed photograph

Ichneumon wasps, high-speed photograph
Ichneumon wasps, composite high-speed photograph

Specialist Imaging Collection: Cat tongue surface, SEM

Cat tongue surface, SEM
Cats tongue. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a cats (family Felidae) tongue. The tongue is covered in many backward facing papillae (projections)

Specialist Imaging Collection: Purkinje nerve cells in the cerebellum

Purkinje nerve cells in the cerebellum
Purkinje cells in the cerebellum. Fluorescent light micrograph of Purkinje cells (green) in the cerebellum of the brain. Purkinje nerve cells have a flask-like body from which numerous highly

Specialist Imaging Collection: DNA molecule

DNA molecule. 3D-computer artwork of a space filling molecular model of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Specialist Imaging Collection: Lavender pollen grain, SEM

Lavender pollen grain, SEM
Lavender pollen grain. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a pollen grain (yellow) amongst the petal (papilla) cells (purple) of a French lavender (Lavandula dentata) flower

Specialist Imaging Collection: Glial stem cell culture, light micrograph

Glial stem cell culture, light micrograph
Glial stem cell culture. Fluorescent light micrograph of glial stem cells producing the protein NG2 (red) as they mature. These stem cells can differentiate into several types of glial cells

Specialist Imaging Collection: Calcium phosphate crystal, SEM

Calcium phosphate crystal, SEM
Calcium phosphate crystal, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Crystalline materials have their atoms placed in regular lattices that can form geometric shapes like this

Specialist Imaging Collection: Lead ion collisions

Lead ion collisions. Particle tracks from the first lead ion collisions seen by the ALICE (a large ion collider experiment) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva

Specialist Imaging Collection: Cerebral cortex nerve cells

Cerebral cortex nerve cells. Confocal light micrograph of neurons (nerve cells, red) and glial cells (support cells, gold) from the cerebral cortex

Specialist Imaging Collection: Salvinia Effect of Salvinia natans

Salvinia Effect of Salvinia natans
Scanning electron micrograph of leaf detail of Salvinia natans, a floating fern type plant which has superhydrophobic trichomes or hairs on the upper surface of its leaves

Specialist Imaging Collection: Tropical ants, SEM

Tropical ants, SEM
Tropical ants. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of two small, tropical ants (family Formicidae, 2 millimetres long)

Specialist Imaging Collection: Fruit fly, SEM Z340 / 0768

Fruit fly, SEM Z340 / 0768
Fruit fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fruit fly (Drosophila funebris) on an apple. Its compound eyes (red) are seen and its wings are outstretched

Specialist Imaging Collection: Dust mite

Dust mite. Coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) of a dust mite Dermatophagoides sp. in a sample of household dust. It is crawling among hair, fibres and other dust debris

Specialist Imaging Collection: Fruit fly, SEM Z340 / 0700

Fruit fly, SEM Z340 / 0700
Fruit fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a fruit fly (Drosophila busckii). Its two compound eyes (red) are seen on either side of the head

Specialist Imaging Collection: Passion flower pollen, SEM

Passion flower pollen, SEM
Passion flower pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a passion flower (Passiflora caerulea) pollen grain. Pollen grains are the male gametes (sex cells) of a plant

Specialist Imaging Collection: Butterfly wing scales

Butterfly wing scales. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of scales from the topside of a wing of an aega morpho (Morpho aega) butterfly

Specialist Imaging Collection: Head louse, SEM

Head louse, SEM
Head louse. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) clinging to a human hair. Head lice measure 2-3 millimetres in length

Specialist Imaging Collection: Lobster, X-ray

Lobster, X-ray
Lobster. Coloured X-ray of a common lobster (Homarus gammarus). This is a marine scavenger that inhabits the cool waters of the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean. It is valued for its flesh

Specialist Imaging Collection: Acrosphaera radiolarian, SEM

Acrosphaera radiolarian, SEM
Acrosphaera radiolarian. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the shell of a Acrosphaera sp. radiolarian. Radiolaria are single-celled protozoans that are found in marine plankton

Specialist Imaging Collection: Sheep tick, SEM

Sheep tick, SEM
Sheep tick. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a sheep tick (Ixodes ricinus). The ticks mouthparts are between its two front legs

Specialist Imaging Collection: Head of a young newt, SEM

Head of a young newt, SEM
Head of a young newt. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a juvenile (immature) newt. Although this newt is in the last stages of development

Barn owl. Composite image of high-speed photographs of a European barn owl (Tyto alba) swooping from the air to capture its prey (not seen)

Ant, SEM
Ant. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an ant (family Formicidae). One of its compound eyes (red) is seen, as well as two long antennae that are mounted on the head between the eyes

Specialist Imaging Collection: Leaf beetle, SEM

Leaf beetle, SEM
Leaf beetle. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the underside of a leaf beetle (family Chrysomelidae). Its three pairs of jointed legs are visible

Specialist Imaging Collection: Wood wasp, SEM

Wood wasp, SEM
Wood wasp, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This wasp, also called a horntail, is in the family Siricidae. Females lay eggs in bark

Specialist Imaging Collection: Newborn seahorse, SEM

Newborn seahorse, SEM
Newborn seahorse. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a young seahorse (Hippocampus sp.). The seahorse is a fish that swims upright using its pectoral fins (upper right)

Specialist Imaging Collection: Fat cells, TEM

Fat cells, TEM
Fat cells. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through fat (adipose) tissue, consisting of fat-storing cells (adipocytes, green) supported by connective tissue

Specialist Imaging Collection: Red blood cells, SEM

Red blood cells, SEM
Red blood cells, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Specialist Imaging Collection: Komodo dragon tooth, SEM

Komodo dragon tooth, SEM
Komodo dragon tooth, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This curved serrated tooth is designed to slice, cut and tear meat, but not to chew it

Specialist Imaging Collection: Foot of a chameleon

Foot of a chameleon. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the foot of a chameleon. Chameleons are the only lizards with zygodactyle feet, or with toes in a pincer arrangement

Specialist Imaging Collection: Cerebellum structure, light micrograph

Cerebellum structure, light micrograph
Cerebellum structure. Fluorescent light micrograph of a section through the cerebellum of the brain. The cerebellum comprises three main layers

Specialist Imaging Collection: Human skull, X-ray

Human skull, X-ray
Human skull. Coloured X-ray of a sagittal section through a human skull. The skull has been sliced in half down the centre, revealing details of the internal structures

Specialist Imaging Collection: Neck vertebrae extended, X-ray

Neck vertebrae extended, X-ray
Bending of the neck. Coloured X-ray of a side view of the neck of a man showing extension of healthy cervical vertebrae (bones)

Specialist Imaging Collection: Polymer sphere for drug delivery

Polymer sphere for drug delivery
Drug delivery capsule. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a burst drug delivery capsule revealing smaller capsules (blue) inside it

Specialist Imaging Collection: Healing wound, SEM

Healing wound, SEM
Healing skin wound, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A blood vessel is leaking at left. At right, red blood cells (or erythrocytes)

$Osteoporotic bone. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of fractured bone tissue from a patient suffering from osteoporosis (brittle bone disease)$

Osteoporotic bone, SEM
Osteoporotic bone. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of fractured bone tissue from a patient suffering from osteoporosis (brittle bone disease)

Specialist Imaging Collection: Food seasoning crystals, SEM

Food seasoning crystals, SEM
Food seasoning crystals, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x40 when printed 10cm high

Specialist Imaging Collection: Woven fabric, SEM

Woven fabric, SEM
Woven fabric fibres. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of synthetic fibres woven to form clothes. Nylon and polyester are common synthetic clothing materials

Specialist Imaging Collection: Spring train, X-ray

Spring train, X-ray
Spring train. X-ray showing the mechanism inside a toy train

Specialist Imaging Collection: Watch cog, SEM

Watch cog, SEM
Watch cog, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)

Specialist Imaging Collection: Snowman toy, simulated X-ray

Snowman toy, simulated X-ray
Snowman toy. Simulated X-ray of a novelty snowman toy. The mechanism of cogs and electronics inside the toy causes it to play music and move

Computer virus, conceptual artwork

Specialist Imaging Collection: DNA analysis

DNA analysis. Magnifying glass over graphs showing the results of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) sequencing

Cloned sheep, conceptual image

DNA analysis. Magnifying glass over graphs showing the results of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) sequencing

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