Science Visualized

  1. Life

    Images probe artery-hardening plaques

    Zooming in on hardened arteries shows researchers which plaques pose heart attack risks.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Chemistry

    Frozen oil droplets morph and shine

    Scientists can turn oil droplets into an array of crystalline shapes by manipulating the chemistry and temperature of the droplets’ surroundings.

    By Sarah Schwartz
  3. Animals

    Capturing the wonders of hummingbird flight

    Recent computer simulations reveal how hummingbirds manipulate the air around them to aid in flight.

    By Andrew Grant
  4. Physics

    Halo of light crowns Antarctica

    Ice crystals in the air bend sunlight into a ring over a research base in eastern Antarctica.