The Cover Image is a polarized light photomicrograph of dendritic crystals of sucrose formed after drying some drops of the Italian drink Aperol. Field of view: c. 2 mm. Copyright Bernardo Cesare (www.microckscopica.org)

               

The cover image for this issue is Winter Tree, a woodcut by Charles Beck (1923-2017). We are sincerely grateful to Charles’ family who gave us the permission to reproduce an extraordinary work of art, illustrating the creativity of an artist entrusted to matter... READ MORE