James Cutmore
Picture Editor, BBC Science Focus
James Cutmore is the picture editor of BBC Science Focus Magazine. He has worked on the magazine and website for over a decade, telling compelling science stories through the use of striking imagery. He holds a degree in Fine Art, and has been nominated for the British Society of Magazine Editors Talent Awards, being highly commended in 2020. His main areas of interest include photography that highlights positive technology and the natural world. For many years he was a judge for the Wellcome Trust's image competition, as well as judging for the Royal Photographic Society.
Recent articles by James Cutmore
Try to guess what these 32 very zoomed in photos are
The Nikon Small World Competition celebrates 50 years of showcasing the amazing work of photomicrographers
The 15 most mind-blowing wildlife pictures of 2024
See all of the amazing images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Top 18 fastest cars in the world: land speed record breakers
Here are the drivers and cars that have broken the world land speed record throughout history.
Try not to laugh at these 21 Comedy Wildlife photo award finalists
Featuring bickering penguins, ruffled eagles and a very cheeky fish.
11 of the best nature photos in the world 2024
We highlight some of the amazing winning images from this year's British Ecology Society's annual photography prize
The Universe as you have never seen it – Winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024
Royal Observatory Greenwich announces the amazing winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024.
Top 10 of the world's biggest (and deadliest) volcanic eruptions
Nothing is more terrifying than a huge volcanic eruption filling the sky.
Top 10 most dangerous roads in the world 2024
Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for dear life.
The world’s 14 best wildlife images of 2024 (so far)
The prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year is back for its 60th year.
30 amazing images of our Universe – Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 shortlist announced
Join us on a tour of some of the most amazing sights in the Universe, courtesy of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition 2024
The top ten best optical illusions
Optical illusions are fun and intriguing, and we don't always know why they happen. Here are some of our favourites.
The world's 19 best (and weirdest) insect photos of 2024
Featuring creepy crawlies that wear the bodies of their prey.
This hidden Icelandic carbon plant could help win the war on climate change
The world's biggest carbon capture facility has opened in Iceland.
The world’s best 27 drone photos of 2024 (so far)
From huge crowds of flamingoes to busy urban landscapes, take a look at the best images from this year's Siena Drone Photo Awards.
10 of the cutest animals in the world 2024
From the quokka to the fennec fox, get ready to melt.
15 of the world's weirdest-ever inventions
From the V-shaped bed designed by an exercise legend, to a robot that feeds you tomatoes.
Try not to laugh at these 30 Comedy Pet Photography award finalists
Come and take a peek at some of the hilarious finalists for this year's Comedy Pet Photography Awards.
Top 10 most dangerous cities in the US
From Detroit to Kansas City, take a trip around the cities with the highest crime rates in the United States of America.
Top 10 biggest statues in the world 2024
The tallest monuments found on planet Earth.
Solar eclipse: The 20 best photos from 2024’s celestial spectacle
The most stunning images from the cosmic event of the century.
The world's most powerful camera is complete – and it could solve the Universe's deepest mysteries
The Vera C Rubin Observatory’s 3200-megapixel camera will allow us to see the cosmos like never before.
The top 10 strangest animal eggs you’ll ever see
You might not enjoy this Easter treat...
Simply the world's best 22 wildlife photos of 2024 (so far)
The best wildlife and natural world images from this year's World Nature Photography Competition.
50 best science jokes to make you laugh in 2024
Here are some of our favourite science one-liners. We hope you don't find them too Boron.