Audio slideshow: Beautiful science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-12538048 Version 0 of 1. <strong>Colourful and visually stunning - but also important in our understanding of scientific advances - the winners of this year's Wellcome Image Awards range from a close up look at a bloody sticking-plaster, to the striking shades of a ruby-tailed wasp viewed through a microscope.</strong> The judging panel were looking for images that did not simply convey scientific information - but also had aesthetic beauty. Take a look at some of the 21 winning entries with Catherine Draycott, Head of Wellcome Images. To see the enhanced content on this page, you need to have JavaScript enabled and <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/">Adobe Flash</a> installed. <em>Click 'show captions' for image information. The winning images will be on display at Wellcome Collection in central London until July 2011.</em> <em>All images subject to copyright. Music courtesy KPM Music. Slideshow production by Paul Kerley.</em> <strong>Related:</strong> <a href="http://www.wellcomeimageawards.org/ " >Wellcome Image Awards</a> <em>The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites.</em> <strong>More audio slideshows:</strong> <a href="/news/science-environment-11016755" title="Audio slideshow: 'The secret of life'" >DNA - 'The secret of life'</a> <a href="/news/science-environment-11861888" title="Audio slideshow: Fellows of science" >The Royal Society - Past Presidents</a> <a href="/1/hi/health/8387159.stm" title="Audio slideshow: The Aids message" >The Aids message</a> <a href="/1/hi/entertainment/8814342.stm" title="Audio slideshow: Acts of Mercy" >Acts of Mercy</a> |