This creature – a Jackson’s chameleon – isn’t a dinosaur, but it bears a striking resemblance to the three-horned triceratops, which lived 66 million years ago. This creature – a Jackson’s chameleon – ...

The Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program is a transformational award for postdoctoral scientists who show exceptional promise as future leaders in academic science, advancing foundational discoveries while ...

Mouse muscle cells like those seen here can grow up to 20 micrometers across, or roughly 3.5 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

To enhance students’ engagement with and deepen their understanding of the concept of life, consider pairing this narrative with the following classroom resources: The HHMI BioInteractive activity ...

Ever seen legs like these? You’re looking at the legs of a brine shrimp, also known as a sea monkey. But these are not just ordinary legs. As brine shrimp rhythmically beat their legs, they are using ...

Pyramidal neurons are a very common type of neuron in the brain. Their cell bodies have a unique pyramidal shape that is the source of their name. They make up about two-thirds of all neurons in the ...

Confetti mice are very useful in research because they allow scientists to track which cells produce which proteins based on their color under a fluorescent microscope. These mice are particularly ...

With its tousled coif, this caterpillar would fit right in at a “wild hair day” event – but not for long, because it will soon transform into a unique-looking moth. Learn more Get a closer view of the ...

These male stag beetles have developed some impressive mandibles (mouthparts) to win mates. Male stag beetles will battle it out with other males to demonstrate who is the largest and strongest and ...

What am I looking at? These images show a single cell in the middle dividing into two so-called daughter cells. The stage of the cell division process represented here is called anaphase. In these ...

Imagine going to the dentist with this set of teeth! These are teeth located on a snail’s “tongue,” or radula, also called a rasper, which is constantly licking the ground to scrape up and transport ...

Beauty is all around us. It is everywhere our eyes can see – in the breathtaking majesty of snowcapped mountains, in the tranquil shores of tropical beaches, and in the faces of those we love. But ...