Behold, the overall winner of the competition: a shot of a socc—er, football—covered in goose barnacles on its underside. The barnacles are not native to the UK, indicating the long journey the ball has been on.
Communication has come a long way in 60 years of 'Star Trek'—and the combadge represents one of its biggest technological evolutions.
We'll give you a hint: It lives underwater, but it doesn't swim. At least, not as an adult.
Winning shots from the Capturing Ecology competition highlight the complex relationships that shape ecosystems.
Astronomers, ecologists, and other scientists from around the world submitted mind-bending images representing their fields.
From secret mushroom worlds to extreme close-ups of cell motion, these photographs represent how, in science, things often aren't what they seem on the surface.
From Moon-gazing rattlesnakes to caterpillars with bizarre headgear—this year's winning photos will surely take your breath away.
