Each piece of amber will be scanned in full at a resolution fine enough to spot features a few micrometres across (a micrometre is one-thousandth of a millimetre — about one-hundredth the width of a human hair). 20 chosen specimens will then be magnified further still for an even sharper look.
November 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Each piece of amber will be scanned in full at a resolution fine enough to spot features a few micrometres across (a micrometre is one-thousandth of a millimetre — about one-hundredth the width of a human hair). 20 chosen specimens will then be magnified further still for an even sharper look.
Let's meet my friend Tanystropheus, a archosauromorph reptile from the Triassic.
You may notice that Tany is looooooooong, with some specimens being 6 m (20 ft) long, while only weighing 30-70 kg (65-150 lbs).
Which led me to an interesting question:
How do LONG-NECKERS like Tany BREATHE?
You may notice that Tany is looooooooong, with some specimens being 6 m (20 ft) long, while only weighing 30-70 kg (65-150 lbs).
Which led me to an interesting question:
How do LONG-NECKERS like Tany BREATHE?
October 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Let's meet my friend Tanystropheus, a archosauromorph reptile from the Triassic.
You may notice that Tany is looooooooong, with some specimens being 6 m (20 ft) long, while only weighing 30-70 kg (65-150 lbs).
Which led me to an interesting question:
How do LONG-NECKERS like Tany BREATHE?
You may notice that Tany is looooooooong, with some specimens being 6 m (20 ft) long, while only weighing 30-70 kg (65-150 lbs).
Which led me to an interesting question:
How do LONG-NECKERS like Tany BREATHE?
🚨New publication
Exp398 data show deposits of volcanic particles have higher seismic velocities than other marine sediments, despite having lower densities. The study can help guide the interpretation of seismic images of seafloor deposits.
#NSFfunded
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Exp398 data show deposits of volcanic particles have higher seismic velocities than other marine sediments, despite having lower densities. The study can help guide the interpretation of seismic images of seafloor deposits.
#NSFfunded
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
September 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨New publication
Exp398 data show deposits of volcanic particles have higher seismic velocities than other marine sediments, despite having lower densities. The study can help guide the interpretation of seismic images of seafloor deposits.
#NSFfunded
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Exp398 data show deposits of volcanic particles have higher seismic velocities than other marine sediments, despite having lower densities. The study can help guide the interpretation of seismic images of seafloor deposits.
#NSFfunded
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Navarrete-León et al.: High-angular-sensitivity X-ray phase-contrast microtomography of soft tissue through a two-directional beam-tracking synchrotron set-up ##Bioimaging##Tomography@ucl@DiamondLightSou...##IUCrhttps://journals.iucr.org/paper?S1600577524005034
High-angular-sensitivity X-ray phase-contrast microtomography of soft tissue through a two-directional beam-tracking synchrotron set-up
X-ray phase-contrast microtomography is demonstrated using two-dimensional amplitude modulation of the beam. The implementation is characterised in terms of angular sensitivity and spatial resolution, and its application to the three-dimensional imaging of biological soft tissues is shown.
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July 16, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Navarrete-León et al.: High-angular-sensitivity X-ray phase-contrast microtomography of soft tissue through a two-directional beam-tracking synchrotron set-up ##Bioimaging##Tomography@ucl@DiamondLightSou...##IUCrhttps://journals.iucr.org/paper?S1600577524005034
Synchrotron Microtomographic Osteology of the Chinese Subterranean Catfish: Description and Systematic Analysis.
Journal of Ichthyology, He, Y., Lundberg, J.G., Yang, J. and Yang, J.X., 2025.
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Journal of Ichthyology, He, Y., Lundberg, J.G., Yang, J. and Yang, J.X., 2025.
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April 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Synchrotron Microtomographic Osteology of the Chinese Subterranean Catfish: Description and Systematic Analysis.
Journal of Ichthyology, He, Y., Lundberg, J.G., Yang, J. and Yang, J.X., 2025.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Journal of Ichthyology, He, Y., Lundberg, J.G., Yang, J. and Yang, J.X., 2025.
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Discover how scientists are using cutting-edge x-ray microtomography to uncover hidden weevil species! This breakthrough method allows researchers to see through scales and debris, revealing exciting new details about this remarkable insect group.
Revolutionary X-ray Technique Unveils 12 New Weevil Species
Discover how scientists are using cutting-edge x-ray microtomography to uncover hidden weevil species! This breakthrough method allows researchers to see through scales and debris, revealing exciting new details about this remarkable insect group.
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November 23, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Discover how scientists are using cutting-edge x-ray microtomography to uncover hidden weevil species! This breakthrough method allows researchers to see through scales and debris, revealing exciting new details about this remarkable insect group.
Harry Allan, Tom Partridge, Joseph Jacob, Marco Endrizzi: Dynamic laboratory X-ray phase-contrast microtomography with structure-based prior regularisation https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.09193 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.09193 https://arxiv.org/html/2504.09193
April 15, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Harry Allan, Tom Partridge, Joseph Jacob, Marco Endrizzi: Dynamic laboratory X-ray phase-contrast microtomography with structure-based prior regularisation https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.09193 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.09193 https://arxiv.org/html/2504.09193
John, Breitenhuber, Wirtensohn, Hinterdobler, Gaetani, Savatovi\'c, Lucht, Osterhoff, Eckermann, Salditt, Herzen: Near-perfect efficiency in X-ray phase microtomography https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.27282 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.27282 https://arxiv.org/html/2510.27282
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
John, Breitenhuber, Wirtensohn, Hinterdobler, Gaetani, Savatovi\'c, Lucht, Osterhoff, Eckermann, Salditt, Herzen: Near-perfect efficiency in X-ray phase microtomography https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.27282 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2510.27282 https://arxiv.org/html/2510.27282
This line of research began about 15 years ago when we discovered that we couldn't afford an X-ray microtomography instrument, but we could afford the parts to build one. Our aim was to build an instrument for use in experimental applications, as well as to provide images of Earth materials.
November 10, 2024 at 7:51 PM
This line of research began about 15 years ago when we discovered that we couldn't afford an X-ray microtomography instrument, but we could afford the parts to build one. Our aim was to build an instrument for use in experimental applications, as well as to provide images of Earth materials.
Open Access UCL Research: Detection of cardiac-induced motion in murine cerebrospinal fluid space captured in vivo with synchrotron radiation-based microtomography discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
Detection of cardiac-induced motion in murine cerebrospinal fluid space captured in vivo with synchrotron radiation-based microtomography
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January 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Open Access UCL Research: Detection of cardiac-induced motion in murine cerebrospinal fluid space captured in vivo with synchrotron radiation-based microtomography discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
Coming up for one week spent at the Diamond Light Source (I12 JEEP) doing X-ray microtomography experiments to look at the dynamic failure of rocks at elevated pressure. Using our unique acoustic emission controlled x-ray transparent triaxial cell, Mjölnir. #geology #rockphysics #tomography
January 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Coming up for one week spent at the Diamond Light Source (I12 JEEP) doing X-ray microtomography experiments to look at the dynamic failure of rocks at elevated pressure. Using our unique acoustic emission controlled x-ray transparent triaxial cell, Mjölnir. #geology #rockphysics #tomography
Microtomography shows the wing is made of two thin plates supported by pillars, inflating like an air mattress. Unlike man-made structures the wing surface stretches as it unfolds
December 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Microtomography shows the wing is made of two thin plates supported by pillars, inflating like an air mattress. Unlike man-made structures the wing surface stretches as it unfolds
"Heitt Mjölnir: a heated miniature triaxial apparatus for 4D synchrotron microtomography" doi.org/10.1107/S160... A heated version of our X-ray transparent triaxial rock deformation cell. 300°C, 30 MPa confining, 500 MPa axial load, and it permits fluid flow too. All CAD drawings included.
Heitt Mjölnir: a heated miniature triaxial apparatus for 4D synchrotron microtomography
Heitt Mjolnir, a heated miniature triaxial apparatus for 4D synchrotron microtomography, is described. This new device combines the capacities of a deformation rig and a thermal reactor with large sam...
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November 11, 2024 at 3:40 PM
"Heitt Mjölnir: a heated miniature triaxial apparatus for 4D synchrotron microtomography" doi.org/10.1107/S160... A heated version of our X-ray transparent triaxial rock deformation cell. 300°C, 30 MPa confining, 500 MPa axial load, and it permits fluid flow too. All CAD drawings included.
As an added bonus, here is a cheeky 315 million year old arachnid, reconstructed using microtomography.
July 19, 2023 at 2:26 PM
As an added bonus, here is a cheeky 315 million year old arachnid, reconstructed using microtomography.
Peering inside 3D chaotic microcavities with X-ray vision
https://www.europesays.com/uk/554654/
3D X-ray microtomography reveals the internal geometry of a deformed microsphere, allowing insight into chaotic light dynamics. Credit:…
https://www.europesays.com/uk/554654/
3D X-ray microtomography reveals the internal geometry of a deformed microsphere, allowing insight into chaotic light dynamics. Credit:…
Peering inside 3D chaotic microcavities with X-ray vision - United Kingdom
3D X-ray microtomography reveals the internal geometry of a deformed microsphere, allowing insight into chaotic light dynamics. Credit: Advanced Photonics
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November 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Peering inside 3D chaotic microcavities with X-ray vision
https://www.europesays.com/uk/554654/
3D X-ray microtomography reveals the internal geometry of a deformed microsphere, allowing insight into chaotic light dynamics. Credit:…
https://www.europesays.com/uk/554654/
3D X-ray microtomography reveals the internal geometry of a deformed microsphere, allowing insight into chaotic light dynamics. Credit:…
Open Access UCL Research: Dynamic laboratory x-ray phase-contrast microtomography with structure-based prior regularisation
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
Dynamic laboratory x-ray phase-contrast microtomography with structure-based prior regularisation
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November 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Open Access UCL Research: Dynamic laboratory x-ray phase-contrast microtomography with structure-based prior regularisation
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
1/4 2022 October 26th Recommendation #20
Raymond, Fouéré, Ledevin, Lefrais & Queffelec (2022). Technological analysis and experimental reproduction of the techniques of perforation of quartz beads from the Ceramic period in the Antilles. osf.io/preprints/so...
Raymond, Fouéré, Ledevin, Lefrais & Queffelec (2022). Technological analysis and experimental reproduction of the techniques of perforation of quartz beads from the Ceramic period in the Antilles. osf.io/preprints/so...
September 29, 2023 at 11:24 AM
1/4 2022 October 26th Recommendation #20
Raymond, Fouéré, Ledevin, Lefrais & Queffelec (2022). Technological analysis and experimental reproduction of the techniques of perforation of quartz beads from the Ceramic period in the Antilles. osf.io/preprints/so...
Raymond, Fouéré, Ledevin, Lefrais & Queffelec (2022). Technological analysis and experimental reproduction of the techniques of perforation of quartz beads from the Ceramic period in the Antilles. osf.io/preprints/so...
Here's a (probably) long and (certainly) intermittent thread covering the #geoscience research that's been done at Edinburgh Geosciences using X-ray #Microtomography to study Earth materials and processes. I'll post links to open source papers, but first a bit of background ...
November 10, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Here's a (probably) long and (certainly) intermittent thread covering the #geoscience research that's been done at Edinburgh Geosciences using X-ray #Microtomography to study Earth materials and processes. I'll post links to open source papers, but first a bit of background ...
Open Access UCL Research: Pore-scale investigations of particle migration by fluid–particle interactions in immiscible two-phase flow systems: A three-dimensional X-ray microtomography study discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
Pore-scale investigations of particle migration by fluid–particle interactions in immiscible two-phase flow systems: A three-dimensional X-ray microtomography study
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UCL Discover...
UCL Discovery is UCL's open access repository, showcasing and providing access to UCL research outputs from all UCL disciplines.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Open Access UCL Research: Pore-scale investigations of particle migration by fluid–particle interactions in immiscible two-phase flow systems: A three-dimensional X-ray microtomography study discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10...
With x-ray microtomography, researchers created a full 3D model of a half-billion-year-old trilobite.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4lsH3CP #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4lsH3CP #ScienceMagArchives
August 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
With x-ray microtomography, researchers created a full 3D model of a half-billion-year-old trilobite.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4lsH3CP #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more: https://scim.ag/4lsH3CP #ScienceMagArchives
Researchers last year created a full 3D model of a half-billion-year-old trilobite using x-ray microtomography.
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August 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Researchers last year created a full 3D model of a half-billion-year-old trilobite using x-ray microtomography.
www.livescience.com/animals/exti...
www.livescience.com/animals/exti...
This study used X-ray microtomography (µCT) to visualize how ten years of Silphium cultivation reshape the 3D pore architecture of soil and how these structural changes control carbon storage and near-saturated water flow.
➡️ Key findings:
➡️ Key findings:
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This study used X-ray microtomography (µCT) to visualize how ten years of Silphium cultivation reshape the 3D pore architecture of soil and how these structural changes control carbon storage and near-saturated water flow.
➡️ Key findings:
➡️ Key findings: