Science Visualized

  1. Animals

    Intricate silk helps net-casting spiders ensnare prey in webs

    Rufous net-casting spiders can tune the stiffness and elasticity of their webs thanks to loops of silk, scanning electron microscope images reveal.

    By Emily Conover
  2. Science & Society

    See the alarming extent of NIH and NSF funding cuts in 2025

    In 2025, the Trump administration froze or ended about 5,300 NIH and NSF research grants totaling over $5 billion in unspent funds, a decision that reshaped many fields of science.

    By Christopher Crockett
  3. Life

    A rice weevil frozen in flight won the 2025 Nikon Small World photo contest

    From fluorescent ferns to sprawling neurons, this year’s winning photos reveal the structures and artistry of life seen through a microscope.