« Observation des glaciers en hiver antarctique », par Michael Meredith. Prise lors d'une expédition hivernale dans la baie de Börgen, la photo montre les projecteurs du navire mettant en évidence les caractéristiques du glacier William.

Le prix #SciencesDeLaTerre et #Climatologie du concours photo #RSPPhotoComp 2025 a été décerné à Michael Meredith @oceanandice.bsky.social pour sa photo prise lors d'une expédition hivernale dans la baie de Börgen en Antarctique, montrant les projecteurs du navire qui éclairent le glacier William.

Incredible close-up of spider silk wins science photo prize Duelling prairie chickens, a snake-mimicking moth and a once-a-year sunrise at the South Pole feature in the best images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2025

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Are you studying or working in science with an interest in photography? You can find out and how to enter next year's competition and learn more about this year's winners here: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPPhotoComp

'Lessons from a Forgotten Dance' by Kees Bastmeijer. Japanese crane dances have long been studied by ecologists, but the focus behind this image is on their cultural significance for the Ainu, Japan’s Indigenous people.

Finally, the #Ecology & #EnvironmentalScience runner-up is 'Lessons from a Forgotten Dance' by Kees Bastmeijer. Japanese crane dances have long been studied by ecologists, but the focus behind this image is on their cultural significance for the Ainu, Japan’s Indigenous people. #RSPPhotoComp

'Amphibian galaxy' by Filippo Carugati, depicts a wonderful natural spectacle: Malagasy frogs' mass reproduction. Inside this egg aggregation, several tadpoles swim peacefully through the gelatinous substance that composed this structure.

The #Ecology & #EnvironmentalScience winner, 'Amphibian galaxy' by Filippo Carugati, depicts a wonderful natural spectacle: Malagasy frogs' mass reproduction. Inside this egg aggregation, several tadpoles swim peacefully through the gelatinous substance that composed this structure. #RSPPhotoComp

'Where Fog Becomes Drinking Water' by Felipe Ríos Silva, shows a coastal stratocumulus cloud drifting inland and becoming fog at the Coastal Range - the same fog that inspired decades of research to supply water to Atacama Desert communities.

#EarthSciences & #Climatology runner-up, 'Where Fog Becomes Drinking Water' by Felipe Ríos Silva, shows a coastal stratocumulus cloud drifting inland and becoming fog at the Coastal Range - the same fog that inspired decades of research to supply water to Atacama Desert communities. #RSPPhotoComp

'Scanning glaciers in the Antarctic winter' by Michael Meredith. Taken during a wintertime expedition in Börgen Bay, the photo shows the ship's searchlights picking out features of the William Glacier.

The #EarthSciences & #Climatology winner is 'Scanning glaciers in the Antarctic winter' by Michael Meredith (@oceanandice.bsky.social). Taken during a wintertime expedition in Börgen Bay, the photo shows the ship's searchlights picking out features of the William Glacier. #RSPPhotoComp

'The Snake That Flies' by Irina Petrova Adamatzky. The Atlas moth is a master of deception - look closely at the tips of its wings and you’ll see the shapes of two snake heads. This still portrait reveals an extraordinary behavioural adaptation: survival through disguise.

The #behaviour runner-up is 'The Snake That Flies' by Irina Petrova Adamatzky. The Atlas moth is a master of deception - look closely and you’ll see the shapes of two snake heads. This still portrait reveals an extraordinary behavioural adaptation: survival through disguise. #RSPPhotoComp

'Prairie Chicken Jump Off' by Peter Hudson. Within a season, males defend the same spots and interact with familiar rivals. They remain calm, merely facing off, until a female arrives and sparks aggression, as depicted in the image.

The winner of the #behaviour category is 'Prairie Chicken Jump Off' by Peter Hudson. Within a season, males defend the same spots and interact with familiar rivals. They remain calm, merely facing off, until a female arrives and sparks aggression, as depicted in the image. #RSPPhotoComp

'Between Auroras and Dawn – A South Pole Sunrise After the Longest Night on Earth' by Aman Chokshi. Captured during a year-long winterover at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, this image marks the return of the Sun after six months of polar night.

The #astronomy runner-up is 'Between Auroras and Dawn – A South Pole Sunrise After the Longest Night on Earth' by Dr Aman Chokshi. Captured during a year-long winterover at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, this image marks the return of the Sun after six months of polar night. #RSPPhotoComp

'Dancing on the Edge of Fire' by Imran Sultan. This image captures the Sun in Hydrogen-alpha light, revealing the dynamic solar chromosphere and intricate prominences dancing along the limb.

This year's #astronomy winner is 'Dancing on the Edge of Fire' by Imran Sultan (@astroimran.bsky.social). This image captures the Sun in Hydrogen-alpha light, revealing the dynamic solar chromosphere and intricate prominences dancing along the limb. #RSPPhotoComp

'Neurite Nexus: The Blueprint of Motion' by Swetha Gurumurthy. The image was captured by differentiating human induced pluripotent stem cells into motor neurons in vitro.

The #microimaging runner-up is 'Neurite Nexus: The Blueprint of Motion' by Swetha Gurumurthy (research project in collaboration with Dr Kyle Denton @alstdi.bsky.social). The image was captured by differentiating human induced pluripotent stem cells into motor neurons in vitro. #RSPPhotoComp

The winners of the #RSPPhotoComp 2025 have been announced! Take a look at the stunning photographs from across the categories, starting with the microimaging category and overall winner 'Mesmerizing spider threads' by Dr Martin Ramirez:

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'Mesmerizing spider threads' by Dr Martin J. Ramirez, captures two exceptional silk threads of the Australian net-caster spider, Asianopis subrufa.

We're excited to announce the finalists of the #RSPPhotoComp 2025! 🎉 Starting with #microimaging and overall winner, 'Mesmerizing spider threads' by Dr Martin Ramirez, capturing two exceptional silk threads of the Australian net-caster spider (sample obtained by Dr Jonas Wolff @evoimec.bsky.social).

🚨 Final chance to enter our Photography Competition! Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging. Find out more: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

Calling all scientists with an interest in photography! The @royalsocietypublishing.org Photography Competition closes this coming Friday 15 August, with categories including Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology and more: #RSPphotocomp

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Just one week left to enter our Photography Competition! Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging. Find out more: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

The deadline to submit an image to the #RSPphotocomp is next Friday, August 15! Learn more 📸⤵️

Are you a scientist with an interest in photography? Our Photography Competition is open for entries until next Friday 15 August. Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

Are you a scientist with an interest in photography? Our Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

Are you a scientist with an interest in photography? Our Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

Are you a scientist with an interest in photography? Our Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

Are you a scientist with an interest in photography? Our Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

The Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging. Find out more: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

The Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging. Find out more: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

The Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging. Find out more: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

The Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! Categories include Astronomy, Behaviour, Earth Science & Climatology, Ecology & Environmental Science, and Microimaging. Find out more: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

Are you a scientist with an interest in photography? We're delighted to announce that the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! 🎉 Find out more: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition | Royal Society The Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition celebrates the power of photography to communicate science.

Are you studying or working in science with an interest in photography? You can find out and how to enter next year's competition and learn more about this year's winners here: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPPhotoComp

Finally, the runner-up in our #Microimaging category 'The Lovecraftian World' by Irina Petrova Adamatzky. In this photograph, the mycelium of Armillaria sprawls across the surface, forming a pattern reminiscent of a Lovecraftian world map. #RSPPhotoComp