📸 Nature’s images: From atmospheric wonders to giant deep-sea sharks.

The winning photographs from the Nature journal's "Scientist at Work 2026" competition, along with a newly captured image of a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea, might just change the way we look at our planet. Here are the fascinating images that inspire reflection and captivate the eyes:

German scientist Gunnar Hartmann won the grand prize of the "Scientist at Work 2026" competition by using a microlight aircraft to guide rare Waldrapp ibises along a new migration route.

At the same time, photographs of marine biologists working to save corals in the Red Sea and scientists using drones to track toxic algae in Canada are drawing widespread attention.

Australian scientist Robert Harcourt captured extraordinary moments of whale sharks, gathering extensive data on these creatures.

Furthermore, high-quality photographs and video footage of a giant, 4-meter-long great white shark were recorded at a depth of 40 meters in the Mediterranean Sea. This event officially proves that great white sharks still inhabit this marine region.

These incredible visuals remind us once again that our planet is still full of undiscovered secrets, and that protecting it is our primary duty.