The scientific name for this mantis is Idolomantis diabolica – inspiring a sense of dread in those who hear the name. However, its colorful threat displays make this mantis stunning to look at, ...

This Fischer’s chameleon appears to be sizing up the photographer through the lens of the camera. However, it is most likely just keeping an eye out for predators and prey with its incredible eyes, ...

Even cellular components need good roads to travel along. This image shows key components of the cytoskeletal road map labeled in red, blue, and green. Even cellular components need good roads to ...

Are you wondering if this insect – known as a wandering violin mantis – takes requests? Probably not, because it’s named not for the sounds it makes but for the shape of its body, which resembles a ...

Butterflies and moths evolved a proboscis like the one pictured here long before humans invented drinking straws. However, both serve the same purpose: getting that last drop of sweet liquid from the ...

These teal corkscrews are Treponema pallidum – the bacterium that causes syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection, but if left untreated it can affect other areas of the body, including ...

Cell division is the process of a cell splitting into two genetically identical daughter cells. The actin protein seen in this video is essential for successful cell division. While actin has several ...

Praying mantises have mastered the art of how not to be seen. Their camouflage has both defensive and offensive applications – it helps them avoid being preyed upon, and it also helps them sneak up on ...

Zebrafish are vertebrates – they have a bony spine containing a spinal cord. The spinal cord passes signals from the brain to the rest of the body and vice versa. Blood never actually contacts the ...

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 ...

Centered at the Janelia Research Campus, AI@HHMI will embed AI systems throughout every stage of the scientific process in labs across HHMI over the next 10 years.

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