Art Meets Science
What Does "Deep Time" Mean to You?
An art exhibition at the National Academy of Sciences offers perspective on our geological past and future
500 Years' Worth of Book Illustrations Have Just Been Liberated From Print
The internet's about to get a wealth of illustrations from more than two million books
College Students Studied These Mail-Order Sea Creatures in the Late 1800s
Restored glass models of marine invertebrates, made by artists Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, are on display at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
Here's What Happens When You Put Instant Film in a Microwave
A German photographer made a name for himself by treating his photos like last night's leftovers
These Sculptures of Giant Tomatoes Are Ripe For the Picking
What physical traits do humans find desirable? Artist Jessica Rath looks in her grocery store's produce section for answers
A Two-Headed Shark and Other X-Rayed Beauties at the Smithsonian
Sandra Raredon's x-rays of fish specimens are critical records for scientists studying various species. And, as works of art, they are breathtaking
This Monet Isn't the Real Thing—But It's Awfully Close
Nanoprinters can duplicate great artwork with remarkable precision
Old Time Portraits of Parasites
Photographer Marcus DeSieno uses antiquated techniques to take pictures of parasites with a mix of citizen science and monster movie panache
What Does Your Favorite Drink Look Like Under A Microscope?
Check out these colorful images of crystallized alcoholic beverages
Who Knew Fungi and Fruit Fly Ovaries Could Be So Beautiful?
Princeton University’s annual science art contest shines a light on the research world, adding a video element this year
These Psychedelic Images Find Order Amid Chaos
Artist Jonathan McCabe builds computer programs that create their own art—intricately patterned images that look part organic, part kaleidoscopic
This July, a Robot Will Hitchhike Across Canada
HitchBOT will attempt to travel from Halifax to British Columbia, relying on the kindness of strangers
This Photographer Creates Fine Art Out of Trash We Throw Into the Environment
Barry Rosenthal obsessively collects washed up garbage along New York’s waterways and then assembles it into stunning but disturbing art works
Sowing a Garden, One Knit Flower At a Time
Providence-based artist Tatyana Yanishevsky's sculptures of various plant species are botanically accurate in almost everything but their scale
More Than 200 Hidden Paintings Were Discovered on the Walls of Angkor Wat
Researchers discovered the images by digitally enhancing photos of the temple's walls
NASA’s Art Contest Reveals How Kids See the Future
NASA’s Langley Research Center asked students from Virginia to participate in an art contest
Infographics Through the Ages Highlight the Visual Beauty of Science
An exhibit at the British Library focuses on the aesthetic appeal of 400 years of scientific data
Michelangelo’s David Has Weak Ankles
The iconic statue may be in danger of collapse
Chernobyl’s Bugs: The Art And Science Of Life After Nuclear Fallout
In 1986, a Swiss artist set out to document insects from regions affected by the Chernobyl disaster, and science is starting to catch up with her
These MRI-Scanned Fruits And Vegetables Unfold Like Alien Births
An MRI technologist's hobby turns every-day foods into something new and intriguing
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