📷 An Australian photo of a microbiologist swimming with a whale shark to collect a skin sample has been named one of the best photos of a scientist at work for 2026, as part of a photography competition run by the journal Nature. The competition aims to showcase stunning images of scientific research in action, with the Australian image among the top five. The competition winner was an image of European researchers guiding a flock of ibises through their migration using an ultralight aircraft, while others included a drone shot of a bright green algae bloom and a UV-illuminated mosquito.

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