Photography
Photography is an artform that gives people the visual experience of places and objects they may otherwise never see. In the simplest sense, photography is the act of capturing a moment of the visual world. It requires a camera, which captures light and focuses it through a lens, and stores the image. From the first simple black and white pinhole cameras, we now have highly sophisticated cameras that allow us to capture underwater images, as well as tiny creatures in exquisite detail.
A dazzling new side of nature: The 20 best photos of British wildlife 2024
Take a look at this amazing set of images from the latest British Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Male mammals aren’t bigger than females after all - new study
New research reveals that, for most mammal species, males and females are evenly sized.
These 10 psychedelic animal scans will change how you see wildlife forever
A major collaborative project has created 3D reconstructions of museum specimens previously hidden away.
Top 10 biggest earthquakes ever recorded
Earthquakes are one of the most deadly natural disasters. Here are the worst humans have witnessed so far.
Moments of pure eureka: 10 best photos of recent medical breakthroughs
Check out the latest winners from Great Ormond Street Hospital's latest photography competition, detailing stunning breakthroughs in science.
17 absolutely mind-blowing Underwater Photographer of the Year winners 2024
Come and dive down with us as we take a look at the best photos taken beneath the waves.
Something very strange is happening to Italy’s underground volcanoes
Earthquakes started to be felt at Campi Flegrei in September 2023. Since then, over 1,100 have been recorded.
Top 10 largest rainforests in the world 2024
Rainforests are often referred to as the 'Lungs of the world'. But which is the biggest?
The longest living animals on Earth 2024
From mole rats to Greenland sharks, here are the creatures with unusually large lifespans.
14 very very small Close Up Photographer of the Year winners that deserve a huge applause
Includes teeny ants firing a lot of acid, a jumping stick, and an eel heart.
Top 10: The largest cities in the world
Our planet is becoming increasingly crowded, as illustrated by these megacities.
UFOs and mammoth meatballs: 18 best eye-opening science images of 2023
The most inspiring shots from around the world, featuring flying rhinos, birthing stars, and volcanoes on the brink.
The top 10 fastest jets in the world 2024
Come and take a look at our gallery of the top ten fastest jets in the world. All while singing 'Highway to the danger zone'...
Interstellar Eye of Sauron: The 10 best James Webb Space Telescope discoveries of 2023
Featuring glowing planetary rings, space crabs and a question mark buried in the cosmos.
Top 10: Strongest animals in the world
A strong person can lift about 1.5 times their own body weight. How does that compare to the strongest animals out there?
‘A Martian landscape on Earth’: 10 best images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition
Also features alien slime, a crystal forest and a jellyfish elevator.
Adorable, bizarre and outright stunning: The 25 best Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice images
Featuring a very sleepy polar bear, arguing penguins, and the rarest species of wild dog in the world.
A jaw-dropping vision of the future: The 11 best Environmental Photographer 2023 winners
Take a look at the winners of 2023's thought-provoking and striking Environmental Photographer of the Year Competition
Try not to laugh at these 10 best Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023 winners
"I come from a land down under!"
Nature at its most stunning: The 19 best images from 2023’s Nature Conservancy Photography Prize
Includes fighter jet tigers, alien snakes and underwater phantoms.
Eruption Island: Inside Iceland’s explosive new surge of volcanic activity
The Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland has recently become a hotbed of volcanic activity. Why is this happening, and how worried should we be?
Mending a broken heart – The British Heart Foundation photography competition winners
Take a look at some amazing images of the human heart courtesy of the British Heart Foundation's 'Reflections of Research' photography competition.
The 25 most jaw-dropping images from Nikon’s Small World 2023 microphotography contest
Take a very close look at alien spiders, teeny cuckoo wasps, pork parasites and caffeine crystals.
Solar eclipse: 13 stunning photos of the blazing ‘ring of fire’
A spectacular annular eclipse won’t be visible in the US again until 2039.