These 10 photos prove that small can be beautiful
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But there are some things that even the eye can’t see. Here are 10 marvellous photos that prove there’s a beautiful world hidden from human vision
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Colonial algae (Volvox) spheres in a drop of water. Volvox is a genus of green algae, forming spherical colonies of up to 50,000 cells. Image Courtesy: Dr Jan Rosenboom/Nikon Small World
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Slime mold (Arcyria major) releasing spores. Image Courtesy: Henri Koskinen/Nikon Small World
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A spotted-eye hoverfly. Image Courtesy: Özgür Kerem Bulur/Nikon Small World
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Rat liver cells, beautifully depicted here, are used in research to understand the organ’s metabolism and detoxification. Image Courtesy: Dr Francisco Lázaro-Diéguez/Nikon Small World
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A Rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) on a grain of rice. Image Courtesy: Zhang You/Nikon Small World
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Crystallised soy sauce fusion with alum. Image Courtesy: Mishal Abdulaziz Alryhan/Nikon Small World
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A look at marine copepod, which are small aquatic crustaceans. Image Courtesy: Zachary Sanchez/Nikon Small World
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Parasitic fungus on a metallic coloured fly. Image Courtesy: Eduardo Agustin Carrasco/Nikon Small World
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Spore sacs (sporangia) of a fern are located on the underside of the fronds, where reproduction happens. Image Courtesy: Rogelio Moreno Gill/Nikon Small World
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A floating sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus), also known as the blue sea dragon. Image Courtesy: Solvin Zankl/Nikon Small World
