News: 07/08/2013Watch our New Short-Length Film: "The Journey of a Microbe" on vimeo
Trichocerca porcellus is a microorganism found in many ponds, rivers, and creeks. The name Trichocerca is derived from the Greek words thrix, meaning "hair," and kerkos, "tail." A distinguishing feature of Trichocerca porcellus is its hairlike spines. Fall in love with this friendly microorganism as he makes his way through the microscopic world below. News: 05/04/2013Yarrow (Achillea filipendulina) is an ornamental plant endemic to the mountainous areas of southeastern Europe. Certain varieties of yarrow have been used for thousands of years in European folk medicine for their anti-inflammatory and blood-clotting properties.
News: 05/03/2013Garlic (Allium sativum) is a palatable seasoning used in many Italian and other cuisines. Aside from its host of salubrious properties, garlic leaves have a beautiful cellular structure at the microscopic level.
Take a look! News: 04/28/2013Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), or as it is known from its Spanish name "Cilantro," is a popular seasoning in salads and soups, but have you ever wondered what coriander leaves look like under a microscope?
News: 04/27/2013Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is found everywhere from tea to ice cream to toothpaste, but what do peppermint leaves look like at the microscopic level?
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"By the help of Microscopes, there is nothing so small, as to escape our inquiry; hence there is a new visable World discovered to the understanding."
-Robert Hooke