Pollen grains are found on flowers’ stamens and are the male sex cells. They are hugely diverse, come in a variety of shapes, sizes and textures, and have a protective sporopollenin outer layer ...

If you live in Dallas, you probably already know allergy season hits hard. The city ranks among the top 20 allergy capitals in the United States, landing fourth for pollen score, over-the-counter ...

They stuck the grains to carbon tape and imaged them with a Zeiss Crossbeam microscope. Without these proteins, pollen also appear misshapen—underscoring the importance of this meshwork for ...

They collect about a four-hour sample on tiny rods from a mechanism outside the office and then literally count every grain under a microscope. But you don't need a microscope to know it's bad.

Under the microscope, each pollen grain and spore are identified and counted, a task that requires patience and precision. Among the various shapes and sizes, ...

They collect data for 24 hours, and later examine the pollen grains under a microscope to 'count' the pollen. Grass and Weed levels are in the 'low' range on Friday. Mold levels are in the ...

An electron microscope image, colorized, shows different structures of pollen grains, including sunflower, morning glory and primrose. Dartmouth Electron Microscope Facility ...

Under the microscope they count every single pollen grain they see. They identify what it is based on its size and shape. Using a standardized calculation, they get the pollen count for the day.

These stunning images show the world from under a microscope. From spines on neurons to pollen on an insect’s eye, the winners of Nikon’s Small World photo contest offer a kaleidoscopic ...