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Image of the Day

Romeo the Frog
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 14, 2018 | 1 min read
When forlorn mating calls went unanswered, biologists set him up with an online dating profile.
Image of the Day: Tardigrades!
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 13, 2018 | 1 min read
The microscopic water bears will be featured in an exhibition at the Harvard Museum of Natural History beginning Saturday, February 17.
Image of the Day: Camera-Toting Penguin
The Scientist | Feb 12, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers and BBC filmmakers strapped cameras to animals around the world for a new three-part nature series.
Image of the Day: Mantis Glasses
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 9, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers outfitted praying mantises with miniature spectacles to investigate how they see the world. 
Image of the Day: Beetle Escapes Toad’s Stomach
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 8, 2018 | 1 min read
The bombardier beetle forced its devourer to vomit it out by releasing explosive, toxic chemicals.
Image of the Day: Sea Turtle Rescue
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 7, 2018 | 1 min read
Biologists in Florida rounded up more than 1,000 sea turtles when they were threatened by a cold snap in January.
Image of the Day: Colorado Potato Beetles
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 6, 2018 | 1 min read
Leptinotarsa decemlineata has been decimating agricultural crops since at least the 19th century, and by sequencing its genome researchers hope to explore new strategies for controlling the pest.
Image of the Day: Cell Division
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 5, 2018 | 1 min read
A combination of imaging techniques allows researchers to observe subcellular processes within organisms.
Image of the Day: Hair Follicles
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 2, 2018 | 1 min read
Under certain conditions, skin organoids including hair follicles can be generated from mouse pluripotent stem cells, researchers report.
Image of the Day: Mobile Nanotweezers
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 1, 2018 | 1 min read
Magnetically-driven nanobots could be used to manipulate microscopic objects, including bacteria and fluorescent nanodiamonds.
Image of the Day: Dog-Faced Bats
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 31, 2018 | 1 min read
The discovery of two new species within the Cynomops genus has expanded the total known number of dog-faced bat species to eight. 
Image of the Day: Mouse Cornea
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 30, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers discover a genetic link in mice between thinner corneas and an increased risk of developing glaucoma.
Image of the Day: Red-Hot Mitochondria
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 29, 2018 | 1 min read
Mitochondria may sustain temperatures more than 10 °C warmer than human cells, say researchers. 
Image of the Day: Caught Red-Handed
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 26, 2018 | 1 min read
Divers come upon a new population of red handfish near Tasmania.
Image of the Day: Bacterial Highways
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 25, 2018 | 1 min read
Fungal pathways in cheese rinds affect the composition of bacterial communities residing there.
Image of the Day: Ectopic Wings
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 24, 2018 | 1 min read
Insect wings may have evolved from multiple origins, say researchers.
Image of the Day: Glowing Chameleon
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 23, 2018 | 1 min read
The lizards may be signaling one another using fluorescent cues that we can’t see.
Image of the Day: Cold Hearted 
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 22, 2018 | 1 min read
Cardiologists have found a way to cool the human heart in a localized way to help reduce muscle damage from heart attacks. 
Image of the Day: Mouse Pupil
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 19, 2018 | 1 min read
Pupil constriction during sleep may protect the murine brain from being awakened by sudden flashes of light.
Image of the Day: Mustachioed Monkey
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Jan 18, 2018 | 1 min read
A scientist confirms a new species of patas monkey in Ethiopia.
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