'We have invented nothing'

Upon seeing the prehistoric paintings at the Lascaux caves, Pablo Picasso famously said, 'We have invented nothing.'

The same could be said by any artist today or throughout history if they but glance at the beauty of nature and the impossible task we have before us if we attempt to imitate it.

Wired has compiled a list of microscopic pictures from the past thirty-five years, which are definitely worth a look. Here's an example of what nature has to show us.

Pleurosigma diatoms