From fluorescent ferns to sprawling neurons, this year’s winning photos reveal the structures and artistry of life seen through a microscope.

The winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World photo contest offer a glimpse at some of the tiniest—and most beautiful—parts of the natural world.

For over half a century, Nikon’s Small World competition has been a celebration of the hidden dimensions of life. Each year, ...

Japanese optical instruments company 'Nikon' has announced the winners of this year's micrography awards. Nikon has been ...

Photographer Benedikt Pleyer was awarded second place for a swarm of Volvox algae in the central hole of a Japanese 50-yen coin. Other noteworthy mentions include an 18-hour timelapse capturing the ...

Nikon Small World is a video and photo contest for capturing the microscopic world on a microscopic level. The winners of the 2025 video category, the ' 2025 Small World in Motion Competition,' were ...

La Jolla, CA-A multicellular green alga, Volvox carteri, may have finally unlocked the secrets behind the evolution of different sexes. A team led by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological ...

Researchers have captured the first clear view of the hidden architecture that helps shape a simple multicellular organism, showing how cells work together to build complex life forms. Volvox. The ...

Nikon has revealed the winners of the 15th annual Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition. The contest recognizes the most dynamic microscopic movies or digital time-lapse photography each year.

Cell division ensures growth or renewal and is thus vital for all organisms. However, the process differs somewhat in animals, bacteria, fungi, plants, and algae. Until now, little was known about how ...