'Images of Research' - 'Bilder der Forschung'...


...yes, it's the same guy, posing in front of another winning image (3rd place, category 'Fascination of Research' 2009). The image depicts two florets from a small composite plant (a daisy flower, to be precise) and thereby demonstrates intraspecific diversity as a powerful result of evolution acting over millions of years.

Micronaut has devoted this work to the english Naturalist Sir Charles Darwin, which was born 1809 and published the groundbraking theory about evolution through natural selection at the age of 50.

'Image of the Month' - Dec 2010...

...on Micronaut.ch (December 2010) shows prostate cancer cells cultured in vitro at the University Hospital in Basel. Exploring the functional properties and interaction of cancer cells leads to a better unterstanding of the progression from primary tumour to metastatic disease in the future.

Preparing, scanning and coloring the image took more than 1 week in total. The original frame measures 100x70 cm (39x27 in) and offers countless, most delicate cell-cell interactions.

Asian Design Lamp... ?

Micronaut's new feature story 'Exquisite Castaways' has been released by National Geographic Japan.

While the egg of a Julian Heliconian seems to be the prototype of asiatic design, the species is native to South-America.

NATURE | Vol 467 | 2 September 2010...



A new Micronaut image has been published by Nature... >> read more

Lecture at Congress Centre Loewenburg, Murten...


At the annual conference of the IABES (International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers) - Micronaut spoke about butterfly eggs and their surprisingly diverse shapes and breathtaking surface structures.

International Photography Awards (IPA)...

Preview: The world's premiere showcase of photographic talent, the IPA salutes the achievements of the world's finest photographers 2010. Award-winning entries will be presented in a celebration at the Alice Tully Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York on Wednesday, October 27, 2010.

Micronaut receives a 2nd place in the 'Special: Micro-' category and two honorable mentions for the Fine Art in parallel. Read more.

Exquisite Castaways...

...is Micronaut's second article for National Geographic has been published in the September issue 2010. The article is accessible in various languages.

Please feel free to browse the Photographer's gallery, if you wish to see more images of insect eggs.