Which digital microscopes are best? Whether an academic researcher or a casual hobbyist, the microscope is an essential part of nearly every scientist’s toolkit. While all microscopes let you examine ...

Simple Chevalier Doublet microscope by Charles Chevalier, Paris, dated 1830, in polished mahogany case, with lock and key (inside drawer). Simple Chevalier Doublet microscope by Charles Chevalier, ...

Some time before 1668, Antony van Leeuwenhoek learned to grind lenses and make simple microscopes. Scientists have been looking through different versions of this imaging system ever since. There’s ...

A microscope is a scientific instrument used to magnify small objects so they can be seen larger than life. The simplest microscope is a single lens called a magnifying glass. The larger, more ...