The 2006 competition

Here you find the winning photographs of the 2006 "Images of Research" competition in the categories "Fascination of Research", "Faces of Research", the winner of the audience prize and the shortlist, a selection of the best photos submitted in 2006. To view a larger version of the photographs, please click on the picture in question.


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Christina und Manfred Kage, wissenschaftliche Mikrofotografie

Tardigrades, also called water bears, have no heart, cardiovascular system, respiratory organs or kidneys. Nevertheless, these survivors have managed a trick to just about conquer the Earth. Under poor living conditions, water bears can remain in a state of anhydrobiosis for years. When moistened with water, they are "up on their feet" again after just 20 minutes and pursue their favorite activity - eating.

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