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One of the great innovations of the twentieth century is likely not well-known, but this video from the Ri Channel is looking to change that:This is X-ray crystallography. Discovered in 1913 by William and Lawrence Bragg, x-ray crystallography is a technique that reveals the atomic and molecular structure of a crystal. When a narrow beam of x-rays is shown through the crystal, it…… Continue reading Celebrating Crystallography – The Royal Institution

In 1999, near the Cape Verde Islands, “an unusually large Caulophryne pelagica, a fanfin or hairy anglerfish, was captured in perfect condition, due perhaps to a lethargy induced by a prodigious meal which had expanded the stomach in excess of the standard length.” Not long after, the rare, deep-sea specimen was a part of the Natural History Museum‘s collection…… Continue reading An Anglerfish’s Last Meal – Natural History Museum

In this Science on the SPOT: Preserving the Forest of the Sea, watch Kathy Ann Miller, PhD, curator of the University Herbarium at the University of California – Berkeley, as she shares the wide variety of seaweeds in the collection.I love when someone gives a personalized video tour of their work, especially when it mixes nature, science and beautiful, art-like specimens all together.…… Continue reading Interview with Dr. Kathy Ann Miller – KQED Science