The Surprising Beauty Of Microscopic Insects, Isopods And Crustaceans Illuminated With Polarized Light

Biomedical scientist and microscopy enthusiast My Microscopic World created a really beautiful explanatory video that reveals the surprising beauty of various forms of tiny life as shown under a microscope that has been adapted with polarized life. These micro forms of life include insect larvae, isopods and crustaceans.

More: Instagram h/t: laughingsquid

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LRJgOBM0S/

“A few weeks ago, I modified my microscope to be able to use polarized light to illuminate my samples. This gives some incredibly beautiful and alien-like footage, so I of course made a video with this technique.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nwxVFlrRh/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4fByeXhUXh/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4F8AV1BX0J/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B32exQXJt8c/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3nCP5ABMxX/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3h7ywlB-pW/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3cooSphrmU/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3RrwXDBK1l/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3FxvYehPru/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3DHSwnh-Kv/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B27dLSEB1WJ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2w8j9PhrwN/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2r4h2mhiCH/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2pX4MhB_QF/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FAaSZB92y/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1_i8YkhMGX/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1zTEsyBC-D/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gm7nuhwH_/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ehi5DBBo8/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ZWRWRhjSI/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WkoZkhkje/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1UQngOBTtJ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EUFt9BmWi/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B004JiEhtfP/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0xjf_ohdQg/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0wbfnMhwBh/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0N8vC1B9Gv/