Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of archaea collected from an underwater thermal vent in the Pacific Ocean. Archaea are single-celled organisms that are similar to bacteria, but that also have characteristics of higher organisms. They are often found in extreme environments. This Archaean is a methanotroph, that is, it uses methane as an energy source. Magnification: x16,000 when printed at 12cm wide.

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Photo credit: © THOMAS DEERINCK, NCMIR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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