Use a compound microscope at 40X magnification to see stomata distribution and 400X magnification to see details of the guard cells and whether the stomata is open or closed.

Scientists have mapped individual sugar molecules on the surface of cells at a resolution once thought to be impossible for ...

Until today, skin, brain, and all tissues of the human body were difficult to observe in detail with an optical microscope, ...

The microscope has two key components: a soft X-ray free electron laser; and highly precise Wolter mirrors, a type of mirror widely used in X-ray telescopes for observing space.

Compared to traditional imaging, this specialized light sheet microscope caused less toxicity and photobleaching, which allowed the team to image cells for longer.