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Liquid Gold Anna Curran Department of Mathematics A lattice of bubbles inside a ring that has been dipped in soapy water. The bubbles hold their shape because of molecules in the dish soap called surfactants, which stabilise the interface. Surfactants are all around us - for example, they allow soap to break down dirt and bacteria, and they are given to premature babies to help them inflate their lungs. Conversely, they threaten the efficacy of various industrial applications such as self-cleaning surfaces and laptop cooling systems. My research focuses on mathematically modelling the effect of these molecules at a f luid interface, in order to gain a greater understanding of how to control their behaviour in these applications.

Physics

Photography contest spotlights the beauty of science in vivid detail

A collection of images from Imperial College London's photography competition uncovers the visual splendor of scientific discovery

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19719.9.22 Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, California 2022 MITCH EPSTEIN. AMERICAN NATURE

Life

Images capture the timeless beauty of America's ancient forests

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Feather Foiled Print

Mathematics

Artist brings data to life in striking screen prints

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Mandy Barker-T-shirt_Delesseria tunic ictus

Environment

Washed-up clothing mimics seaweed in stunning cyanotypes

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Will Burrard-Lucas Forest elephant

Life

Camera trap spots endangered elephant mother and calf on the move

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10. Regalia presented to Ashurbanipal

Humans

Ancient clay tablets offer vivid portrait of Mesopotamian life

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How cloud-seeding could help us predict when it will snow

Environment

How cloud-seeding could help us predict when it will snow

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Nuke Image Round

Physics

Hypnotic art has its roots in the terrifying reality of nuclear bombs

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Rhiannon Adam, United Kingdom, Finalist, Professional competition, Creative, Sony World Photography Awards 2025

Space

Eerie image of a space-bound rocket among photo contest finalists

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Smiling-Damselfly-?Benjamin_Salb This is a stacked image of a damselfly I encountered on an early morning macro outing this spring. The expression of the damselfly is remarkable, and the large pseudopupil area gives it an almost cartoonish quality. This is my favorite damselfly capture to date.

Life

Incredible close-up images of insects scoop photo contest honours

A “smiling” damselfly and shimmering beetle captivated judges in the Royal Entomological Society’s 2024 Photography Competition

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Life

Striking artworks reveal the beauty of mushrooms and other soil life

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Images that capture our timeless obsession with the moon

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Environment

Chilling images reveal melting ice worlds

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Life

Fancy pigeons flaunt their feathers in this striking photo series

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