Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago

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There is beauty, drama and wonder in the worlds beneath our feet. Dive in with this footage of plants, bacteria and even our own bodies courtesy of the Nikon Small World in Motion competition.

Read more: discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/big-images-from-a-small-world

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