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The larva of Ippa conspersa attacks a worker of the host ant, probably Lasius nipponensis

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Ants are under attack from outsiders in these intimate photos

These images, taken from new book The Guests of Ants, reveal the behaviour of myrmecophiles, sophisticated organisms from beetles to flies that infiltrate ant colonies to take advantage of them

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Astonishing photos of potential new species from the Pacific seabed

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Astonishing photos of potential new species from the Pacific seabed

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Cameraless photography creates lockdown 'supernovae' at home

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Cameraless photography creates lockdown 'supernovae' at home

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Arthur's Seat Coffins

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Mysterious mini-coffins for the victims of 19th-century body snatchers

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FEATURE - Clouds of Hydrogen Gas ? Simon Tang Clouds of hydrogen gas give way as the magnetic field lines of the sun snap and clash together. This display of nature creates astonishing features, known as prominences, on the limb of the Sun. Taken with QHYCCD QHY5III-174M camera, 5040mm f/33.6, 1000 x 12-millisecond frame exposures Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

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Stunning solar prominences shine in photography competition

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This young green turtle was eagerly snacking on a lion?s mane jellyfish at Julian Rocks like a child eating candy floss. She took such a large mouthful that the jelly morsel wrapped around her face like a veil as she kept swimming blindly towards the surface.

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Like a child eating candyfloss: see a green turtle tuck into jellyfish

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Striking photos of jellyfish shed light on the enigmatic invertebrates

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Striking photos of jellyfish shed light on the enigmatic invertebrates

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Fascinating shots of extinct and endangered animals and plants

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Dazzling photo of a pink salt lake shortlisted for major competition

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Dazzling photo of a pink salt lake shortlisted for major competition

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FEATURE CROP The global winning image was taken by Jan Martinek (Czech Republic). Arabidopsis thaliana flower with pollen tubes growing through the pistil. The flower tissues were chemically cleared to become transparent, while the pollen tubes were stained with aniline blue (yellow fluorescence) in order to be seen.

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Dazzling close-up images of the natural world, from flowers to flies

These are some of the winning and shortlisted entries for the Olympus Image of the Year Global Life Science Light Microscopy Award, a global photography competition showcasing the art of scientific imaging

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Polar bears caught feeding on a whale carcass in breathtaking photos

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Health

Radiotherapy masks to hellebore root: see the ways we confront cancer

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A city of 10 billion: Speculative image paints a vision of the future

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Remarkable images bring water's myriad meanings to life

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