A mauve stinger (P. noctiluca) off the coast of Noli, Italy. This shot claimed third place in the underwater category.
If every step taken, hour slept, and heartbeat can be measured, recorded, and analyzed, are we taking control of our health or losing the plot entirely?
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.
Photo: Giovanni Crisafulli 
