There are two ways you can look at life – scientific and philosophical. Or, you can look at it both ways for a more immersive experience; the choice is yours. But, be as it may, we’re not here to philosophize about how one can look at life and search for its meaning. We’re here to merge beauty, science, and coolness into one with our selection of science tattoos! Which is, in fact, a reflection of one’s chosen way to tackle life and its mysteries. We weren’t that far off with our introduction, after all!
Anyhoo, let’s skip to the good stuff here – science tattoo ideas. The most obvious choice for cool science tattoos would be getting a cryptic or 3D Tattoo formula inked on your skin. Or, you could always go for a representation of all things living with it and get a DNA helix wrapped in something totally you. However, if you’re into bigger and flashier designs, you could choose from science sleeve tattoos, of which we have some precious examples on our list.
That said, if neither of the options above works for you, we’ve also rounded up some excellent minimalist tattoos that are pretty simple yet stunning. In a nutshell, you’ll find the right kind of tattoo inspiration on this list!
Now that we have said our piece on the philosophy of life and the place that tattoos have in it, it is probably time to see the actual tattoo designs themselves. From small science tattoos to big and flashy ones, you’ll find them all just a tad bit below. Don’t forget to vote for the ones you liked best and share this article with your friends, too!
01. Realistic Microscope Tattoo
02. Cartoon Chemistry Cats Tattoo
03. Fibonacci And Realistic Butterflies Tattoo
“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.” ― Roy T. Bennett
04. Bee Biology Tattoo
“Pollination is the act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma, most often made by an animal (bees, for example) or wind.”
05. Realistic Biology Arm Tattoo
“The symbiotic relationship between Boletus edulis (porcini mushroom) and Pinus sylvestris (Scotch pine)”
06. Serotonin Chemistry Tattoo
07. Black Chemistry Tattoo
08. Black And Grey Astronaut Arm Tattoo
09. Einstein, Rick And Morty Science Tattoo
10. Wormhole Tattoo On Arm
“The geometrical form you see is the space-time wormhole, also commonly called Einstein-Rosen bridge.”
11. Golden Honey Comb Bee Tattoo On Arm
12. Fibonacci Tree Tattoo
13. Lab Rat Arm Tattoo – Science Tattoos
14. Realistic Scientific Illustration Of A Cat Skeleton Tattoo
15. Black Geology Arm Tattoo
16. Nikola Tesla Portrait Tattoo
“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” ― Nikola Tesla
17. Dopamine And Serotonin Constellation Tattoo
18. Science Discovery Leg Tattoo
19. Maria Curie Colorful Geometric Tattoo
“Scientists believe in things, not in person.” ― Marie Curie
20. Human Anatomy Tattoo
21. Black Galileo Galilei And Tree Tattoo
“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.” ― Galileo Galilei
22. Science Sleeve Tattoo In Progress
23. Floral Dopamine And Serotonin Molecules Tattoo
24. Tiny Cartoon Exploration Tattoo
25. Scientist Blue Octopus Leg Tattoo
26. DNA Science Arm Tattoo
27. Albert Einstein’s Arm Tattoo
28. Neuron Tattoo On Arm – Science Tattoos
29. Einstein Portrait Tattoo On Chest
“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” ― Albert Einstein
30. Alan Turing Tattoo
“If a machine is expected to be infallible, it cannot also be intelligent.” ― Alan Turing
31. Large Radiolarian Tattoo Originally Drawn By Ernst Haeckel
“The cell never acts; it reacts.” — Ernst Haeckel
32. Realistic Charles Darwin Tattoo
“Intelligence is based on how efficient a species became at doing the things they need to survive.” ― Charles Darwin
33. Tiny Cosmic Molecules Tattoo
34. Biology Tattoo
“The evolution of land plants: algae, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, flowering plants.”
35. T. Edison Kinetograph Camera Tattoo On Arm
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” ― Thomas Edison
36. LEGO Scientist Colorful Arm Tattoo
37. Anatomical Science Tattoo Sleeve
38. Colorful Science Sleeve Tattoo
39. Stephen Hawking Quote Tattoo
40. Delicate Floral Dopamine Molecule Tattoo
41. Simple Chemistry Molecule Tattoo
42. Red Dinosaur Scientist Tattoo
43. DNA Science Arm Tattoo
44. Anatomy Eye Tattoo
45. Virus Palm Tattoo
46. Lucanus Cervus Beetle Biology Tattoo
47. Eye Tattoo
48. Black Realistic Einstein Leg Tattoo
49. Medical Flask Shoulder Tattoo
50. Organic Chemistry Tattoo
51. Happy Chemicals Serotonin And Dopamine Tattoo
52. Delicate Fibonacci Black Hole Arm Tattoo
53. Ramon Y Cajal Inspired Neuron Tattoo
54. Schrödinger’s Cat And Quantum Theory Tattoo
“The scientist only imposes two things, namely truth and sincerity, imposes them upon himself and other scientists.” ― Erwin Schrödinger
55. Be > Average Equation Tattoo On Arm
56. Chemistry Tattoo On Arm
57. Realistic Albert Einstein Arm Sleeve Tattoo
“The start of my science-themed sleeve. Done by Cruze at A Fine Tattoo. Farnborough UK.”
58. Little Bacteriophage Tattoo
59. Colorful Science Arm Tattoo
60. Watercolor Blue Science Tattoo
61. Scientists Sleeve Tattoo
62. Astronaut, Molecules And DNA Tattoo
63. Watercolor Molecule Tattoo
64. Universe Tattoo
“And in the end, we are nothing more than love and space dust.” — David Jones
65. Anatomy Arm Tattoo
66. Black Neuro-Poetry Tattoo On Arm
67. Mad Scientist Tattoo
68. Mouse Anatomy Black Tattoo
69. Ant Evolution Tattoo On Arm
“Ants can live together in solidarity and forget themselves in the community. In a normative capitalist society, everyone is an egoist. In the ants’ civilization, you are part of the group; you don’t live for yourself alone.” — Bernard Werber
70. Astro Physics Arm Tattoos
71. Large Kidney Back Tattoo
72. Two Tardigrades Tattoo
73. Rutherford’s Atomic Model Tattoo
“All of physics is either impossible or trivial. It is impossible until you understand it, and then it becomes trivial.” — Ernest Rutherford
74. DNA Colorful Science Tattoo On Arm
75. Colorful Science Tattoo
76. Electron Micrograph Of A Mouse Glomerulus Tattoo
77. Pikachu Science Tattoo
78. Ultra-Fine Pulsar Map Tattoo
79. Neuron Tattoo
80. Scientific Arm Tattoo
81. Oxytocin Molecule Shoulder Tattoo
82. Mossy Micropipette Tattoo
83. Molecule Tattoo On Arm
84. Bees, Flowers, And Good Feelings Tattoo
85. Delicate Floral Fibonacci Tattoo
86. Detailed Mythology And Universe Arm Tattoos
87. Biology Arm Tattoo
88. Beginning Of Science Sleeve, Scar Cover-Up Tattoo
“The beginning of my science sleeve/scar cover-up by Alli Davis at Freedom Ink Tattoo in Peoria, IL.”
89. Traditional Tattoo Of Marie Tharp
90. Science Arm Tattoo
91. Happy Bicycle Day Tattoo
“Objective reality, the world view produced by the spirit of scientific inquiry, is the myth of our time.” ― Albert Hofmann
92. Chemistry Arm Tattoo
93. Geometric Scientific Arm Tattoo
94. Ramon Y Cajal Pyramidal Neuron Arm Tattoo
95. Fun Colorful Scientist Tattoo
96. Microscope And Bacteria Tattoo
97. Blue Science Fiction Tattoo
98. Chemistry Molecule Tattoo
99. White Hole, Black Hole Flash Tattoo
100. Epicatechin Molecule With Jasmine Flowers Tattoo
101. Black Molecule Shoulder Tattoo
102. Four Ingredients Of A Biology PhD Tattoo
103. Microbiology Tattoo On Arm
104. Colorful Microscope Tattoo
105. Floral Serotonin Molecule Tattoo
106. Black Planet Tattoo On Arm
107. Microscope Tattoo
108. Gravity Field Tattoo
109. Molecules Tattoo Found In Green & Chamomile Tea
110. Poppies In An Erlenmeyer Flask Tattoo
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