Hay fever sufferers can now see the face of their invisible enemy - thanks to these Scanning Electron Microscope images of pollen grains.
A Swiss scientists named Martin Oeggerli, who uses the name Micronaut for his art, uses a Scanning Electron Microscope in his cellar to capture images of pollen grains
Up to half of the British population suffer from hay fever, which is caused by the immune system reacting to the pollen.
Cells inside the nose and eyes release histamine and other chemicals when they come in contact with pollen, causing red eyes and a blocked nose
A Swiss scientists named Martin Oeggerli, who uses the name Micronaut for his art, uses a Scanning Electron Microscope in his cellar to capture images of pollen grains
Up to half of the British population suffer from hay fever, which is caused by the immune system reacting to the pollen.
Cells inside the nose and eyes release histamine and other chemicals when they come in contact with pollen, causing red eyes and a blocked nose
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