{"id":117337,"date":"2024-10-23T06:10:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T23:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117337"},"modified":"2024-10-23T06:10:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T23:10:44","slug":"meet-the-winners-of-nikons-2024-photomicrography-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117337","title":{"rendered":"Meet the winners of Nikon\u2019s 2024 photomicrography contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This year&#8217;s winning entry arose from Cisterna&#8217;s research into a protein crucial for building brain cell structure (profilin 1, or PFN1); that structure is essential for functional cellular transport. He <a href=\"https:\/\/rupress.org\/jcb\/article\/223\/7\/e202309097\/276742\/Prolonged-depletion-of-profilin-1-or-F-actin\">found that<\/a> when the protein and related processes are disrupted, the microtubule highways can malfunction and cause damage to the cells. Capturing the actin, microtubules, and nuclei with photomicroscopy was a painstaking process that took about three months just to perfect the staining process. Cisterna and Vitriol paid particular attention to getting just the right field of view and got the image they were waiting for after three hours of observation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt 50 years, Nikon Small World is more than just an imaging competition\u2014it\u2019s become a gallery that pays tribute to the extraordinary individuals who make it possible,&#8221; said Nikon Instruments rep Eric Flem. &#8220;They are the driving force behind this event, masterfully blending science and art to reveal the wonders of the microscopic world and what we can learn from it to the public. Sometimes, we overlook the tiny details of the world around us. Nikon Small World serves as a reminder to pause, appreciate the power and beauty of the little things, and to cultivate a deeper curiosity to explore and question.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are the remaining top 20 winners of this year&#8217;s contest, ranging from close-up views of octopus eggs, green crab spider eyes, and slime molds to capturing the electric arc between a pin and wire, and an insect egg that has been parasitized by a wasp. You can check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nikonsmallworld.com\/galleries\/2024-photomicrography-competition\" data-uri=\"cb0a22fff46df8a22771cb10db2ed6ad\">full list of winners<\/a>, as well as several honorable mentions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nikonsmallworld.com\/galleries\/2024-photomicrography-competition\" data-uri=\"cb0a22fff46df8a22771cb10db2ed6ad\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>And the winners are &#8230;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox align-fullwidth my-5\">\n<div class=\"ars-gallery-1-up my-5\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"801\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2-980x654.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Electrical arc between a pin and a wire\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon2-980x654.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057771\">\n      Second place: Electrical arc between a pin and a wire.<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Marcel Clemens\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ars-gallery-caption\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ars-gallery-caption-arrow ars-gallery-caption-arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 40 40\"><defs><clippath id=\"arrow-blocks-right_svg__a\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h40v40H0z\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><g fill=\"currentColor\" clip-path=\"url(#arrow-blocks-right_svg__a)\"><path d=\"M32 16h8v8h-8zm-8 8h8v8h-8zm-8 8h8v8h-8zm8-24h8v8h-8zm-8-8h8v8h-8zM0 16h16v8H0z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>\n              <span class=\"ars-gallery-caption-text\">Second place: Electrical arc between a pin and a wire.<\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"ars-gallery-caption-credit\"><br \/>\n                      Marcel Clemens\/Nikon Small World<br \/>\n                  <\/span>\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col flex-nowrap gap-5 py-5 md:flex-row\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"flex-basis: calc(65.577997421573% - 10px);\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"801\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3-980x654.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3-640x427.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Leaf of a cannabis plant. The bulbous glands are trichomes. The bubbles inside are cannabinoid vesicles.\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057772\">\n      Third place: Leaf of a cannabis plant. The bulbous glands are trichomes. The bubbles inside are cannabinoid vesicles.<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Chris Romaine\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"md:hidden\">\n<div class=\"ars-gallery-caption\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ars-gallery-caption-arrow ars-gallery-caption-arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 40 40\"><defs><clippath id=\"arrow-blocks-right_svg__a\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h40v40H0z\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><g fill=\"currentColor\" clip-path=\"url(#arrow-blocks-right_svg__a)\"><path d=\"M32 16h8v8h-8zm-8 8h8v8h-8zm-8 8h8v8h-8zm8-24h8v8h-8zm-8-8h8v8h-8zM0 16h16v8H0z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>\n              <span class=\"ars-gallery-caption-text\">Third place: Leaf of a cannabis plant. The bulbous glands are trichomes. The bubbles inside are cannabinoid vesicles.<\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"ars-gallery-caption-credit\"><br \/>\n                      Chris Romaine\/Nikon Small World<br \/>\n                  <\/span>\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"1526\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4-300x382.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4-640x814.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4-768x977.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4-980x1246.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4-640x814.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Section of a small intestine of a mouse\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4-640x814.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4-300x382.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4-768x977.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4-980x1246.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057773\">\n      Fourth place: Section of the small intestine of a mouse. \t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Amy Engevik\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"md:hidden\">\n<div class=\"ars-gallery-caption\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ars-gallery-caption-arrow ars-gallery-caption-arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 40 40\"><defs><clippath id=\"arrow-blocks-right_svg__a\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h40v40H0z\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><g fill=\"currentColor\" clip-path=\"url(#arrow-blocks-right_svg__a)\"><path d=\"M32 16h8v8h-8zm-8 8h8v8h-8zm-8 8h8v8h-8zm8-24h8v8h-8zm-8-8h8v8h-8zM0 16h16v8H0z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>\n              <span class=\"ars-gallery-caption-text\">Fourth place: Section of the small intestine of a mouse. \t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"ars-gallery-caption-credit\"><br \/>\n                      Amy Engevik\/Nikon Small World<br \/>\n                  <\/span>\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden md:block\">\n<div class=\"ars-gallery-caption\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ars-gallery-caption-arrow ars-gallery-caption-arrow-left\" viewbox=\"0 0 40 40\"><defs><clippath id=\"arrow-blocks-right_svg__a\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h40v40H0z\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><g fill=\"currentColor\" clip-path=\"url(#arrow-blocks-right_svg__a)\"><path d=\"M32 16h8v8h-8zm-8 8h8v8h-8zm-8 8h8v8h-8zm8-24h8v8h-8zm-8-8h8v8h-8zM0 16h16v8H0z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>\n              <span class=\"ars-gallery-caption-text\">Third place: Leaf of a cannabis plant. The bulbous glands are trichomes. The bubbles inside are cannabinoid vesicles.<\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"ars-gallery-caption-credit\"><br \/>\n                      Chris Romaine\/Nikon Small World<br \/>\n                  <\/span>\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ars-gallery-caption\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ars-gallery-caption-arrow ars-gallery-caption-arrow-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 40 40\"><defs><clippath id=\"arrow-blocks-right_svg__a\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h40v40H0z\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><g fill=\"currentColor\" clip-path=\"url(#arrow-blocks-right_svg__a)\"><path d=\"M32 16h8v8h-8zm-8 8h8v8h-8zm-8 8h8v8h-8zm8-24h8v8h-8zm-8-8h8v8h-8zM0 16h16v8H0z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<p>\n              <span class=\"ars-gallery-caption-text\">Fourth place: Section of the small intestine of a mouse. \t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"ars-gallery-caption-credit\"><br \/>\n                      Amy Engevik\/Nikon Small World<br \/>\n                  <\/span>\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ars-gallery-thumbnails grid grid-cols-4 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-6\">\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"1200\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-980x980.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-300x300.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Cluster of octopus (Octopus hummelincki) eggs\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057774\">\n      Fifth place: Cluster of octopus (<em>Octopus hummelincki<\/em>) eggs.\t<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Thomas Barlow &amp; Connor Gibbons\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"800\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6-980x653.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6-300x200.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Slime mold (Cribraria cancellata)\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057775\">\n      Sixth place: Slime mold (<em>Cribraria cancellata<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Henri Koskinen\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"801\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7-980x654.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7-300x200.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Cross section of European beach grass (Ammophila arenaria) leaf\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057776\">\n      Seventh place: Cross section of European beach grass (<em>Ammophila arenaria<\/em>) leaf.\t<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Gerhard Vlcek\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"1200\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-980x980.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-300x300.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"A neuron densely covered in dendritic spines from the striatum of an adult rat brain\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057777\">\n      Eighth place: A neuron densely covered in dendritic spines from the striatum of an adult rat brain.<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Stephanie Huang\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"1508\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9-300x377.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9-640x804.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9-768x965.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9-980x1232.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9-300x377.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Pollen in a garden spider (Araneus) web\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9-300x377.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9-640x804.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9-768x965.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9-980x1232.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057778\">\n      Ninth place: Pollen in a garden spider (<em>Araneus<\/em>) web.<\/p>\n<p>\n                      John-Oliver Dunn\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"2048\" data-pswp-height=\"2048\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-1440x1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10.jpg 2048w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-1440x1440.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-300x300.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Spores of black truffle (Tuber melanosporum)\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10-1440x1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon10.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057779\">\n      10th place: Spores of black truffle (<em>Tuber melanosporum<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Jan Martinek\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"801\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11-980x654.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11-300x200.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Slime mold on a rotten twig with water droplets\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057780\">\n      11th place: Slime mold on a rotten twig with water droplets.<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Ferenc Halmos\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"856\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12-640x457.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12-980x699.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12-300x214.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Wing scales of a butterfly (Papilio ulysses) on a medical syringe needle\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12-640x457.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12-980x699.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057781\">\n      12th place: Wing scales of a butterfly (<em>Papilio ulysses<\/em>) on a medical syringe needle.<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Daniel Knop\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"800\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13-980x653.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13-300x200.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Eyes of green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057782\">\n      13th place: Eyes of green crab spider (<em>Diaea dorsata<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Patel Blachowicz\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"818\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14-640x436.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14-980x668.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14-300x205.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Recrystallized mixture of hydroquinone and myoinositol\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14-640x436.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14-980x668.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057783\">\n      14th place: Recrystallized mixture of hydroquinone and myoinositol.\t<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Marek Mi\u015b\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"813\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15-640x434.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15-980x664.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15-300x203.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Isolated scales on Madagascan sunset moth wing (Chrysiridia ripheus)\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15-640x434.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15-980x664.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon15.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057784\">\n      15th place: Isolated scales on Madagascan sunset moth wing (<em>Chrysiridia ripheus<\/em>). <\/p>\n<p>\n                      S\u00e9bastien Malo\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"1230\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16-300x308.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16-640x656.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16-768x787.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16-980x1005.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16-300x308.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Two water fleas (Daphnia sp.) with embryos (left) and eggs (right)\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16-300x308.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16-640x656.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16-768x787.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16-980x1005.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057785\">\n      16th place: Two water fleas (<em>Daphnia sp.<\/em>) with embryos (left) and eggs (right).<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Marek Mi\u015b\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"792\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17-640x422.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17-980x647.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17-300x198.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"Stonewort algae (Chara virgata) reproductive organs - oogonia (female organs) and antheridia (male organs)\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17-640x422.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17-980x647.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pswp-caption-content\" id=\"caption-2057786\">\n      17th place: Stonewort algae (<em>Chara virgata<\/em>) reproductive organs: oogonia (female organs) and antheridia (male organs).<\/p>\n<p>\n                      Frantisek Bednar\/Nikon Small World\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-square\">\n<div class=\"ars-lightbox-item relative block h-full w-full overflow-hidden rounded-sm\">\n  <a data-pswp-width=\"1200\" data-pswp-height=\"857\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18-640x457.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18-980x700.jpg 980w\" data-cropped=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18-300x214.jpg\" class=\"ars-gallery-image\" alt=\"An insect egg parasitized by a wasp\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-labelledby=\"caption-2057787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18-640x457.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.arstechnica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/nikon18-980x700.jpg 980w, 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