"Histo" means tissue (or skin). Every living thing has skin—humans, animals, even plants. And whether it's to solve crimes, cure disease, or identify exactly what something actually is, scientists regularly need to examine skin tissue. Just check out any episode of CSI—half the characters are most likely histotechnologists. These meticulous techs work in laboratories helping doctors, biologists, and detectives by preparing skin samples for examination under microscopes. Getting into this growing career requires a good eye for detail and most likely a degree in histology. And then one day, you could be the one who looks up from a microscope and dramatically says, "You're never going to believe this".