The image from co-author Arthur Olson's lab at the Scripps Research Institute shows a preliminary model of mycoplasma mycoides. Modeling by Ludovic Autin and David Goodsell, rendering by Adam Gardner.

These bacteria can be archived, propagated, and eventually sequenced to recall the image. b, Initial image to be encoded. c, Nucleotide-to-colour encoding scheme. d, Example of the encoding scheme.

Brilliant swirls of green are adding color to the waters of the Baltic Sea, as its summer waters are being overrun with ...

Scroll down to find phenomenal images and fascinating facts about the science behind them. From the feet of geckos to the surface of the sun, this week's science images are full of inspiration.

Aquatic Microorganism Could Inspire Soft Robots Able to Move in Narrow and Hostile Environments (IMAGE) ...