Thousands of mounds and hills in Mars’ barren northern plains are full of clay minerals, providing evidence that the rocks ...

The mounds lie north of a feature of Mars known as the Martian dichotomy, where the towering, ancient highlands of the southern hemisphere give way to shallower, younger plains that stretch across the ...

“Both eyes can peer out from underneath the notch, giving a greater view of their surroundings while still partially shielded ...

Explore the age of the dinosaurs. Discover what the prehistoric world was like and how it changed between when dinosaurs first appeared and the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous Period. Non ...

Evoking atmosphere and a sense of place - with the habitat as a major element of the picture – to convey how an animal is an integral part of its environment. Sergey scoured the forest for signs of ...

Revealing the personality of an individual or an intimate group of animals in a thought-provoking or memorable way. The proboscis monkey cocked its head slightly and closed its eyes. It posed for a ...

Late at night, in the open ocean, Anthony dives in water more than 2,000 metres deep. His aim is to photograph tiny deep sea creatures that migrate to the surface under the cover of darkness to feed.

Reflecting the simple beauty or complex artistry of nature. Images can be in colour or black and white and although may not match the criteria of other categories, they must remain true to nature.

Design a bird from a selection of wings, feet and beaks that make it well suited to a particular habitat. In this activity, children design and draw a bird to live in a particular habitat, choosing ...

Evoking atmosphere and a sense of place - with the habitat as a major element of the picture – to convey how an animal is an integral part of its environment. Daniel Mideros (Ecuador) takes a poignant ...

In recognition of the high standard of entries, 25 extra images were selected by the Natural History Museum and put to the public vote. The kingfisher frequented this natural pond every day, and Mario ...

‘I wanted to depict the darker reality of the well-known wildebeest migration,’ says Simon. Returning after a stampede at first light he saw this pack of spotted hyenas gorging on the lifeless ...