The Underwater Photographer of the Year competition returns with 7,000 submissions. Spanish photographer Álvaro Herrero wins ...

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Bacteria get up to all sorts of strange things. As a result, they’ve evolved to produce an extensive range of small molecules ...

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Fighting fish, thirsty camels and hairy shrimp are all featured among the winning images of the 2025 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition.