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Nature announced the winners of its 2026 Scientist at Work photography competition, showcasing five images that highlight the diversity and challenges of scientific research.

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Jaén, Spain; Red Sea, Saudi Arabia; Canada; Western Australia; Indiana, USA

Who
Gunnar Hartmann, Uli Kunz, Haolun 'Allen' Tian, Robert Harcourt, Shayanta Chowdhury
What
Nature announced the winners of its 2026 Scientist at Work photography competition, showcasing five images that highlight the diversity and challenges of scientific research.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:30:00 GMT · 3h 52m ago
Where
Jaén, Spain; Red Sea, Saudi Arabia; Canada; Western Australia; Indiana, USA ·
Why
The competition, now in its seventh year, aims to capture the worldwide realities of scientific work both in the laboratory and the field.
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The winning photographs illustrate various critical scientific efforts, from reintroducing endangered bird species in Europe to researching coral adaptation in the Red Sea and studying mosquito-borne diseases in the USA, providing a visual testament to the global scope and importance of scientific research.

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    Two researchers guiding a flock of northern bald ibis on their migration across the fields of Jaén in the south of Spain is the overall winning image of Nature’s 2026 Scientist at Work photography competition.
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