Science

Microscopic Flowers from Harvard

Harvard scientists grew tiny mineral flowers under a microscope.

Dating the Iliad with Genetics

Scientists applied evolutionary genetics methods to date Homer's poems.

Science and Art 2026: Labs Open Doors to Artists

Residencies at CERN and biolabs — what is born where test tube meets brush.

The Beauty of Data: Visualizations That Became Art

Wind maps, genomes and neural nets — when a chart outshines a painting.

Microphotography 2026: A Universe in a Drop of Water

Nikon Small World winners reveal what the invisible looks like.

Space Images of the Year: Telescopes as Artists

Nebulae and galaxies through new observatories — the most spectacular frames.

Bioart: Artists Working with Living Cells

Glowing plants and mycelium sculptures — art that grows.

Mathematics in Ornament: From Islamic Mosaics to Fractals

How formulas become patterns — a short course in the beauty of numbers.