X-ray computed tomography (CT) can reveal the internal details of objects in three
dimensions non-destructively. In this Primer, we outline the basic principles of CT and …

X-ray computer tomography (CT) is fast becoming an accepted tool within the materials
science community for the acquisition of 3D images. Here the authors review the current …

Abstract Ga+ Focused Ion Beam-Scanning Electron Microscopes (FIB-SEM) have
revolutionised the level of microstructural information that can be recovered in 3D by block …

X-ray computed tomography (CT) is frequently used for non-destructive testing with many
applications in a wide range of scientific research areas. The difference in imaging speeds …

Over the past two decades, the development of methods for visualizing and analysing
specimens digitally, in three and even four dimensions, has transformed the study of living …

Butterflies are charismatic insects that have long been a focus of biological research. They
are also habitats for microorganisms, yet these microbial symbionts are little-studied, despite …

The recent expansion of a variety of morphometric tools has brought about a revolution in
the comparison of morphology in the context of the size and shape in various fields including …

Characterisation and quantification of tissue structures is limited by sectioning-induced
artefacts and by the difficulties of visualising and segmenting 3D volumes. Here we …

Highlights•Specific innovative techniques for external and internal structures.•New quality of
documentation—accelerated acquisition of high quality data.•Independent data for …

A brief account of the history of insect morphology is given. Different techniques and
analytical methods used in current projects on insect morphology and phylogeny and their …