The individual toothed sucker rings of squid tentacles (highlighted in red) provide additional gripping power during prey capture and handling. These rings comprise a nanoscale network of parallel tubular elements, as shown in the background image which significantly alter the macromechanical properties of the resulting structure. - James C Weaver, University of California, Riverside 
This picture was created from the convergence of a high-resolution cross-sectional and a plan view SEM image of a zinc oxide “nanowall structure” synthesized by a metal-organic chemical vapor deposition technique. Color was added to the original image. - Dong Chan Kim, Sungkyunkwan University 
3D Space story from Science is Amazing also screw tumblr because it won’t let me post the gif and I’m having a hard time posting pictures 
Bacterial ArtistrySerratia marcesens is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that is commonly found in soil, water, on plants and in animals and thrives in damp conditions. This organism is well known for its production of the blood red pigment, prodigiosin. Production of prodigiosin can be influenced by several variables, including temperature, nutrient media and ultraviolet light exposure. The metabolic pathways that are involved in the production of the pigment are numerous and complex. Mutations to any one of the pathways can lead to a loss of pigment production. This photo shows a Serratia marcesens colony from a mutated strain in which pigment production has decreased. Instead of a solid red colony, the bacteria exhibit beautiful swirls of red and orange on a white background.
Science and Art via Scientific Illustration for the Research Scientist | somersault18:24 via Biologia-Vida 
Discovered first working polio vaccine, went to PITT and wanted to see the vaccine free for all :) A hand for another great PITT alum! And the amazing lady who makes these designs! 
Sorry about all the science art lol :) Find out more about this print here 
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