Science
BBC Science Focus
Can you live longer by eating less?
From fasting to low-protein diets, the evolving science of dietary restriction might just offer the key to slowing ageing
6 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
6 SCIENCE-BACKED WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY
Forgetfulness doesn't have to be an inevitable part of life. Like going to the gym to stay fit, there are habits you can adopt to keep your memory sharp
8 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
Marbled masterpiece
LENA DELTA RESERVE, RUSSIA
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
WHY DO MORE PERIMENOPAUSAL WOMEN GET DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD?
The increase in ADHD diagnoses among peri- and postmenopausal women is likely due to a combination of hormonal changes and better recognition of how ADHD presents in women.
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
US military could slash a whole country's emissions, finds study
The world's largest fighting force is also one of its biggest emitters
3 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
DEAFNESS AND DEMENTIA... WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD?
THERE'S A LOT OF NOISE BEING MADE ABOUT A POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN HEARING LOSS AND DEMENTIA. BUT WHAT DOES THE SCIENCE HAVE TO SAY?
8 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
First commercial space station is readying for launch
For the first time in human history, a space station built by a startup, not a nation, is set to enter low Earth orbit
4 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
WHAT WILL SPACESUITS OF THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE?
Spacesuits are important if you leave Earth's protective atmosphere. Human-size miniature spaceships, they provide protection against intensive solar radiation, extreme temperatures, low pressure from the vacuum of space and impact from micrometeorites.
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
Removing microplastics: possible, necessary or just the latest celebrity trend?
Services claiming to clear microplastics from people's bodies have begun to crop up. But how effective are they? An expert explains...
5 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
This simple snacking habit could help cut your cholesterol, study finds
It's good news for those who love a nibble between meals
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
HEALING WITHOUT SCARS
Healing a wound without leaving a scar is something we could all do while in the womb. But unlocking this ability after birth has proven impossible. Until now...
9 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
Not-so-grey matter
This is a brain. It may not be immediately recognisable as such – it's far from the pink and wrinkly blob most of us are used to seeing – but it's a brain nonetheless.
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
Bots on Centre Court?
Robot sporting events could become more common in the coming years. But how many of us will be tuning in to watch?
3 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
THE PLANETS THAT SHOULDN'T EXIST
With sapphire waterfalls, lava rain and orbits around dead stars, these distant worlds push the limits of what's possible
8 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
The next hot trend in COOKING TECH
From air fryers to spiralisers, kitchen gadgets come and go. But the newest multi-purpose countertop cookers are vying to be more than just the latest must-have consumer item. Thanks to their versatility, they're looking to be a viable alternative to the traditional stove and oven combination
3 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
Prehistoric ‘dancefloor’ could reveal how dinosaurs flirted
Fossilised scrape marks may be the best evidence yet of dinosaurs gathering for elaborate mating displays
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
Breathtaking first images from ‘ultimate’ telescope reveal new galaxies
The newly opened Vera C Rubin Observatory is on a mission to unlock the Universe's greatest secrets
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
Electric vehicle boom could hit major roadblock in just 5 years
With sales skyrocketing, a shortage of a critical material could halt progress
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
THE HORSESHOE CRAB
Millions of years before dinosaurs began roaming Earth, strange-looking creatures were scuttling across the seabed. They looked like they were wearing spiked helmets, with little eyes on top and a sharp tail sticking out the back. The horseshoe crab still exists today and belongs to an order of animals known as Xiphosura, from ancient Greek words meaning 'sword' and 'tail'. Despite their name, they're not actually crustaceans, but more closely related to spiders.
2 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
Too much of this 'healthy fat' could be adding to your waistline
Olive oil is known as a 'superfood', but new research on mice suggests it could promote weight gain more than other fats
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
Killer whales filmed using tools for the first time
The marine mammals use kelp to groom each other
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
IS THERE ANYTHING ON EARTH THAT COULD WITHSTAND CONDITIONS ON MARS?
Mars is a pretty horrible place for any creature used to life on Earth. The average surface temperature is -63°C (-81°F) and doesn't reach above freezing anywhere except right on the equator, during the summer.
2 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
Bon appétit!
SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
1 min |
Summer 2025
BBC Science Focus
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS AND HOW TO HANDLE THEM
Disturbing ideas occur to all of us. But what happens if you're struggling to let those thoughts go?
8 min |
July 2025
BBC Science Focus
New contact lenses let people see in the dark...with their eyes closed
The new optical aids could even allow people with colour blindness to see more clearly in the future
1 min |
July 2025
BBC Science Focus
HOW MUCH WILL EXERCISE CONTROL MY BLOOD PRESSURE?
High blood pressure is a major health concern, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney problems. As a GP, I'm often asked how to manage it, and my advice always includes exercise. But how much is enough?
1 min |
July 2025
BBC Science Focus
CHILL OUT EARTH
Geoengineering has long been a taboo subject in scientific circles. But as Earth's climate continues to warm, experts are increasingly wondering if we could, and should, take more drastic action and start tinkering with the planet in the hope of saving it
9 min |
July 2025
BBC Science Focus
YVONNE TEVLIN, VIA EMAIL: HOW CAN I BEAT COMPASSION FATIGUE?
There are plenty of claims about the “best” sleep position — for example, it’s often thought that sleeping on your left side aids digestion.
2 min |
July 2025
BBC Science Focus
WHAT'S THE BEST POSITION TO SLEEP IN?
There are plenty of claims about the “best” sleep position — for example, it’s often thought that sleeping on your left side aids digestion.
1 min |
July 2025
BBC Science Focus
Common vitamin supplement could slow ageing
Vitamin D may protect cells from age-related decline
1 min |