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Zhang You Wins Nikon Microscopy Contest with Rice Weevil Photo

10/20/2025

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Zhang You (China) won first place in the 2025 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition for a photo of a rice weevil on a grain of rice.
The contest drew around 1,925 entries from 77 countries, highlighting global interest in microscopic life.
Jan Rosenboom's algae image was a runner-up.
John-Oliver Dum captured pollen on a spider web.

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Zhang You (China) won first place in the 2025 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition for a photo of a rice weevil on a grain of rice.
The contest drew around 1,925 entries from 77 countries, highlighting global interest in microscopic life.
Jan Rosenboom's algae image was a runner-up.
John-Oliver Dum captured pollen on a spider web.