"The Sarlacc," by Adam Shields

"The Sarlacc," by Adam Shields 09/15/2017 01:09 PM EDT "The Sarlacc," by Adam Shields. This ants spiracle, or air hole, is 35 microns wide -- smaller than the width of a human hair. The opening leads to the ants respiratory system, a network of hollow tubes that runs throughout its body. "To a nerdy physicist," says Shields, "this image was ... This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111