A microscopic image of a cannabis plant has won third place in the Nikon Small World photomicrography competition. (Image credit: Chris Romaine/Nikon Small World 2024)
Close-up images of a cannabis plant, a spider's eye and a mouse's brain are among the winners of the 50th anniversary Nikon Small World photomicrography competition.
The jury selected 20 winners from around 2,100 entries, who captured the smallest details with astonishing clarity.
“Sometimes we don’t notice the smallest details in our surroundings,” said Eric Flem, senior manager of CRM and communications at Nikon Instruments, in a statement provided to Live Science. “Nikon Small World is a reminder of the importance of stopping, appreciating the power and beauty of the little things, and developing a deeper curiosity to explore and question.”
Bruno Cisterna and Eric Vitriol, both researchers in the Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine at Augusta University in Georgia, won first place with their image of differentiated mouse brain tumor cells — cells that have developed specialized functions or characteristics. Their image demonstrates how disruptions to a cell’s cytoskeleton (which maintains a cell’s shape and allows it to perform vital functions) can contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Astronomer-turned-photographer Marcel Clemens won second place for his photo of an electric arc between a pin and a wire, and marijuana photographer Chris Romain won third place for his photo of a cannabis leaf.
Below you can see all 20 winning images.
A photograph of differentiated mouse brain tumor cells taken by Bruno Cisterna and Eric Vitriol won first place in the competition.
Sourse: www.livescience.com
