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cosmic web

Space

See a cosmic spider as it entices a nearby galaxy

This active nursery for stars on the outer edge of our galaxy has been nicknamed the "spider" as it looks like it is catching a fly – if you squint a little

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orchid cuckoo bee

Life

Insects reveal an alien beauty in huge extreme close-up photos

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starfish

Life

Hitchin' a ride: Brittle star gets a lift on larger starfish

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Fox Talbot

Technology

William Henry Fox Talbot and the birth of the photograph

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Zika virus

Health

This is what the Zika virus looks like close up – probably

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octopus

Life

Glass invertebrates reveal the plight of modern oceans

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pine marten

Life

Pine marten in search of a snack takes a selfie

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toothpaste

Earth

Little mountains of toothpaste highlight the plight of the Alps

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snapper spawn

Life

Mass of spawning fish make a milky way on a coral reef

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teardrops

Life

Crystallised tears form beautiful patterns unique as snowflakes

Maurice Mikkers makes his friends cry. Then, he lets the tears evaporate and photographs the unique, intricate patterns of crystallised salt they leave behind

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Earth

Giant mountains of green glass prepare to face the heat

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Life

India’s salt harvesters toil for crystals under the baking sun

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Life

Staring into the heart of an artificial tree

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Earth

Dramatic landscape shaped by Iceland's devastating eruption

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