Incredible science pictures show a horse foetus, a microscopic close-up of a cat's tongue and a weevil portrait

A highly detailed close up of the surface of a cat's tongue, a horse foetus and a microscopic portrait of a weevil are among the pictures that have been recognised in the Wellcome Image Awards. There's also an electron micrograph of a greenfly’s eye, a newly-discovered parasitic wasp, a photo of an elderly woman's curved spine and a shot of a paediatric multi-sensory unit, which provides therapeutic care for children with mental and physical difficulties. The awards celebrate the most informative, striking and technically excellent scientific images. "The breath-taking riches of the imagery that science generates are so so important in telling stories about research and helping us to understand often abstract concepts," said scientist and broadcaster Adam Rutherford. "It's not just about imaging the very small either, it's about understanding life, death, sex and disease: the cornerstones of drama and art."