Nikon Small World

We've collaborated with @chandraxray to compare NASA images from Chandra, Hubble, Webb and others, with images from #NikonSmallWorld to celebrate the similarities and differences between the astronomical and the microscopic. Read more about it here: s.si.edu/48ESqo3

When treated with specific hormones like prolactin, lab-grown breast organoids can form milk ducts, express milk proteins, and even secrete milk components. #WednesdayWisdom bit.ly/4yvp9qK Credit: Jakub Sumbal

What goes in... must come out! We hope this #SmallWorldInMotionMonday video provides some enjoyment while you ~pass through~ the week. bit.ly/45kJEce Credit: Sarang Naik

We've made it to #FlowerFriday! This beauty is native to many warm temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions throughout the world. 🌺 bit.ly/3Ta3NPx Credit: Raghuram Annadana

Trivia Thursday! Did you know that moth antennae are complex, super-sensitive sensory organs that primarily function as smell and navigation receptors? bit.ly/3T7UEqK Credit: Dr. Marcel Clemens, Raffaella Tajoli, Beppe Longo Turri

Walking through the week in style. 😎🦵 bit.ly/4bORSNr Credit: Aigars Jukna

Red algae are rich sources of minerals, carbohydrates, protein, enzymes and fiber. The mineral content has been found to be 20x more than that of the plants grown on land. bit.ly/4wQ9ssE Credit: Dr. John Marinus Huisman

We're attacking the week like this Prostoma is attacking its prey: head-on. Happy #SmallWorldInMotionMonday! bit.ly/4ptLn8w Credit: Álmos Becz

Wishing you a happy #FluorescenceFriday and a serotonin-filled weekend! bit.ly/4yfsjim Credit: Paul Gade

Slime mold is a #NikonSmallWorld fan favorite – and for good reason! We can't wait to unveil the newest images from this year's competition gallery, coming October 2026. 👀 bit.ly/4y6d62W Credit: Igor Rudkovsky

Happy #SmallWorldInMotionMonday! We'll bet the subject of this 2025 honorable mention is probably not one you've ever seen before... 🪰 bit.ly/4gr2yFj Credit: Dr. Maik C. Bischoff

Happy #FlowerFriday! Lagerstroemia are known for their vibrant, crêpe-papery summer flowers, stunning exfoliating bark, and brilliant fall foliage. 🌸 Do you see them growing where you live? bit.ly/4vDrbTP Credit: Langley Anderson

We get all starry-eyed over the beauty of the microscopic! 🤩 bit.ly/44GBPNJ Credit: Dr. Ryoji Tanaka

Do my eyes deceive me? Is this a human eyeball or Chinese fortune cookie? 🥠 Which do you see? bit.ly/4y62WQ0 Credit: Dr. Zhiguo He

Nothing like an impressive #SmallWorldInMotion movie to get the blood pumping on a Monday morning! Have a great week, Small World community. ✨ bit.ly/4giZ5sq Credit: Ralph Grimm

We're flying into the weekend like this mite on the back of a honeybee! 🐝 Have a great one, everyone. We'll see you back here on Monday. bit.ly/44vOwuJ Credit: Antoine Franck

Endothelial cells act as the direct interface between the blood and the rest of the body, regulating vital functions like blood flow, barrier integrity, and immune responses. #WednesdayWisdom 💡 bit.ly/4vDTGRA Credit: Nathan Burns

We have a GUT feeling that this week is going to be a great one! Happy #SmallWorldInMotionMonday, everyone. bit.ly/44ykuXe Credit: Danielle Parsons

Despite having "bird" in its name, the orange ladybird is actually a type of beetle! #FunFactFriday 🪲 bit.ly/4oEbBVB Credit: Geir Drange

Heading to the beach this summer? Keep an eye out for these little critters under the sand! bit.ly/4eMMgFr Credit: Harold Taylor

Who's looking forward to seeing some new Daphnia images in this year's winning gallery? Let us know in the comments below! The full gallery of #NikonSmallWorld 2026 winning images will be unveiled in October. 👀 bit.ly/4eBaPUx Credit: Jan van IJken