X-ray

Advances in imaging technology over the last century have allowed increasingly sophisticated glimpses into the ancient processes of mummification.

At Bessy II, a synchrotron radiation facility in Berlin, scientists use X-rays to study the structure of SARS-CoV-2.

CT scans illuminate the structure of sea stars.

Scientists have developed a computer tomography device capable of visualizing objects at nanoscale. 

An X-ray laser technique allows researchers to capture each stage of photosystem II—in vivid detail—at room temperature.

The world’s largest dinosaurs were born with adult-like proportions, possibly allowing them independence at a younger age, scientists show.

High-speed X-ray video reveals how bombardier beetles control their toxic sprays.

Using a new approach, researchers capture the in vivo mechanics of a flying fly.  

Using synchrotron rapid scanning X-ray fluorescence to map the distribution of trace metals in avian fossils over 120 million-year-old, researchers reconstruct the pigment patterns of their feathers—revealing some of the extinct birds' long-lost colors.

A collection of ancient Egyptian animal mummies from the Brooklyn Museum is subjected to the powerful X-rays of a CT scanner in order to peer through the centuries-old packaging. 

Powerful CT scans reveal thousand-year-old secrets from a collection of preserved animals from ancient Egypt.

The discovery of a new and mysterious form of radiation in the late 19th century led to a revolution in medical imaging.

Researchers map pigments in early bird fossils using preserved metallic residues.