James Cutmore
Picture Editor, BBC Science Focus
James Cutmore is the picture editor of BBC Science Focus Magazine. He has worked on the magazine and website for over a decade, telling compelling science stories through the use of striking imagery. He holds a degree in Fine Art, and has been nominated for the British Society of Magazine Editors Talent Awards, being highly commended in 2020. His main areas of interest include photography that highlights positive technology and the natural world. For many years he was a judge for the Wellcome Trust's image competition, as well as judging for the Royal Photographic Society.
Recent articles by James Cutmore
The longest living animals on Earth 2025
From mole rats to Greenland sharks, here are the creatures with unusually large lifespans.
Top 10 biggest statues in the world
The tallest monuments found on planet Earth.
10 of the cutest animals in the world
From the quokka to the fennec fox, get ready to melt.
The top 10 fastest jets in the world 2025
Come and take a look at our gallery of the top ten fastest jets in the world. All while singing 'Highway to the danger zone'...
Top 10 fastest planes in the world 2025
Want to fly in speed and style? Then take a look at our list of the fastest passenger planes in the world.
Top 10 largest rainforests in the world 2025
Rainforests are often referred to as the 'Lungs of the world'. But which is the biggest?
Top 10 most dangerous roads in the world 2025
Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for dear life.
Top 14 largest cities in the world
Our planet is becoming increasingly populated, as illustrated by these megacities.
The 10 weirdest nature pictures of 2024 (so far)
Celebrating the beauty of nature with the Close-up Photography of the Year awards.
Top 11 most dangerous cities in the US
What is the most dangerous city in America? With the worst crime rates, we’ve gathered the cities that top the list in one place.
Top 10 most venomous spiders in the world
10 of the world's worst-ever inventions
From the electric tricycle to parachute coat, these are some of the most poorly received devices developed around the globe.
Try to guess what these 32 very zoomed in photos are
The Nikon Small World Competition celebrates 50 years of showcasing the amazing work of photomicrographers
The 15 most mind-blowing wildlife pictures of 2024
See all of the amazing images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Top 18 fastest cars in the world: land speed record breakers
Here are the drivers and cars that have broken the world land speed record throughout history.
Try not to laugh at these 21 Comedy Wildlife photo award finalists
Featuring bickering penguins, ruffled eagles and a very cheeky fish.
11 of the best nature photos in the world 2024
We highlight some of the amazing winning images from this year's British Ecology Society's annual photography prize
The Universe as you have never seen it – Winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024
Royal Observatory Greenwich announces the amazing winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024.
Top 10 of the world's biggest (and deadliest) volcanic eruptions
Nothing is more terrifying than a huge volcanic eruption filling the sky.
The world’s 14 best wildlife images of 2024 (so far)
The prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year is back for its 60th year.
30 amazing images of our Universe – Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 shortlist announced
Join us on a tour of some of the most amazing sights in the Universe, courtesy of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Competition 2024
The world's 19 best (and weirdest) insect photos of 2024
Featuring creepy crawlies that wear the bodies of their prey.
This hidden Icelandic carbon plant could help win the war on climate change
The world's biggest carbon capture facility has opened in Iceland.
The world’s best 27 drone photos of 2024 (so far)
From huge crowds of flamingoes to busy urban landscapes, take a look at the best images from this year's Siena Drone Photo Awards.