BBC Science Focus Magazine - Summer 2020
BBC Science Focus Magazine - Summer 2020
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In this issue
REALITY CHECK
The science behind the headlines. This month: Why are black, Asian and minority ethnic groups dying from COVID-19 at a disproportionate rate? Does renaming buildings and taking down statues rewrite our history?
LOOKING FOR LIFE ON MARS
We talk to planetary scientist Miché Aaron about her hunt for minerals on the Red Planet.
A SCIENTIST’S GUIDE TO LIFE
Want to turn your garden into a wildlife haven? Friend to the bees Prof Dave Goulson reveals how to do it – even if you only have a balcony..
Covid-19: Why Are So Many Bame Patients Dying From The Disease?
Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups are dying from COVID-19 at disproportionate rates. What’s the story behind the statistics?
4 mins
SCIENCE HISTORY: DOES RENAMING A BUILDING REWRITE ITS PAST?
What message does naming a building after a scientist associated with eugenics send? And does rechristening that building simply hide the complicated truth?
7 mins
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE
WITH TOP GUN: MAVERICK DUE TO HIT CINEMAS LATER THIS YEAR, WE WENT BEHIND THE SCENES AT RAF MARHAM TO GET UP CLOSE TO THE NEW F-35, THE FIRST FIGHTER JET THAT DOES (MOST OF) THE FLYING FOR YOU
5 mins
THE NEXT GIANT LEAPS
From spider robots to antennas on the Cornish coast, these UK-based projects are laying the groundwork for a permanent station on the Moon. Wallace and Gromit would be proud…
10 mins
THE JOY OF A ROUTINE
It might be boring, but setting a routine can reduce stress, ease anxiety and help you sleep
2 mins
THE WAR IN OUR HEADS
In these strange times, it can be tough to get definite answers. To compensate, our brains seek solace in conspiracy theories
2 mins
BBC Science Focus Magazine Description:
Publisher: Our Media Ltd
Category: Science
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
BBC Focus Magazine is the magazine of popular science and technology that explains the wonders of the Universe through stunning photography and accessible articles. Contributors include the very best writers and science experts, with columns every issue from renowned science writer Robert Matthews, TV presenter and scientist Helen Czerski, and science fiction author Stephen Baxter. From archaeology to neuroscience, climate change and particle physics, BBC Focus Magazine keeps you up to speed with the cutting-edge science and gadgets that will change our world.
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