Beauty is all around us. It is everywhere our eyes can see – in the breathtaking majesty of snowcapped mountains, in the tranquil shores of tropical beaches, and in the faces of those we love. But ...

The aphid in this image is cozying up in the so-called gall that it has forced a plant to grow around it, providing the insect with both protection and food. Get a closer view of the image Get a ...

Beautiful Biology, an initiative of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and its Janelia Research Campus, aims to cultivate interest and curiosity in the life sciences through this portal of stunning ...

HHMI's Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia, brings together teams of scientists to unlock the fundamentals of biology. By nurturing careers, influencing environments, and collaborating ...

These are known as HeLa cells because they were originally isolated from a woman named Henrietta Lacks. She went to Johns Hopkins Medical Center in 1951 and was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She ...

The story of the cell cycle is often told only through the perspective of the chromosomes as they replicate and then divide. This resource beautifully illustrates the role of the cytoskeleton in that ...

Activate students’ prior knowledge and surface questions by creating a K/W/L chart (what I know, what I want to know, and what I learned) about COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2. Given that this is a deeply ...

For centuries, curious observers have been grappling with the question “What is life?” Early naturalists documented observations about the living world long before anyone knew about cells. Their ...

Ellen Quarles, Imaging Application Specialist at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus.

Nirmala Iyer, Research Specialist at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus.

Chad Hobson, Application Scientist at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus.

Teng-Leong Chew, Director of Advanced Imaging at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus.