ANTS 3D IMAGING BIODIVERSITY

Mar 05 2026SCIENCE

A 3‑D Peek into the Tiny World of Ants

Scientists used a powerful X‑ray machine in Germany to scan over two thousand ants from museums and private collections. The device, a synchrotron particle accelerator, captured detailed images of each insect’s body in a single week. Normally, doing the same work would take years with older technolo

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