He said: “I encourage people to consider that something we think is disgusting, like a puddle of muck, can be home to beautiful and complex life. He aims to share the microscopic structures and ecosystems that cause everyday phenomena we all recognize. Tomas believes that microscopy can offer a completely new perspective on the world. 'Some people realize that cells can, and do, make decisions like an animal!” “I am just floored at how strongly people react to learning about the microcosmos. “Information about microscopy is often held behind expensive classes, equipment, and confusing technical language. “Most people are not reading microbiology textbooks or taking classes on the physics of light. He said: “Before I started posting, I assumed that only a few biology enthusiasts or students might enjoy learning about the microcosmos. A post shared by Tomas Rico clamps his iPhone to the microscope to record the incredible footage.īy using everyday language and interesting video footage, Tomas is making the mind-bending ecology of the microscopic world accessible to people from a range of backgrounds.
