BBC Science Focus
10 IDEAS THAT WILL SHAPE YOUR NEXT 25 YEARS
Predicting the future is considered a fool's game. But it's one many of us like to play.
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January 2025
BBC Science Focus
THE BIGGEST BREAKTHROUGHS OF THE CENTURY
We're a quarter of the way into the new century. To mark this milestone, we asked the UK's top minds to highlight some of the game-changing scientific breakthroughs shaping our world since the year 2000
3 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
extraterrestrial US Congress is talking about activity again. Is the truth really out there?
Despite several testimonies, the question remains frustratingly unanswered
4 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
HOW CAN I IDENTIFY MY PSYCHOLOGICAL BLIND SPOT?
In the 1950s two American psychologists, Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham, proposed a way of thinking about psychological blind spots - things you don't know about yourself - that they called the 'Johari Window' (the term is a combination of their first names).
2 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
How can I change my personality?
Want to become more confident, extroverted or assertive? Science shows that with a few simple changes, you can unlock your best self
5 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
DO THE SCIENCE COGNITIVE SHUFFLE
Trouble sleeping? A lot on your mind? Use this trick and sedate your synapses
3 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
Map of 100 million human body cells revealed
Over three dozen new studies mark significant milestone towards complete Human Cell Atlas
1 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
Human activity is changing Earth's tilt and rotation
Scientists have found that using underground water has more of an impact on Earth’s tilt than melting polar caps
3 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
WHAT MAKES THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET SO GOOD FOR US?
The Mediterranean diet may help you live longer, especially if you also adopt the lifestyle of people living near the Med during the 1950s.
2 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
MUSIC FOR A DISTRACTED GENERATION
The number of things competing for our attention is often overwhelming. Can dreamy soundscapes created with neuroscience help our bewildered brains to concentrate?
10 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
When are we moving to Mars?
With wars raging and environmental collapse on the horizon, the idea of escaping to start again on another planet is gaining appeal. Both NASA and the Chinese are working on lunar bases. But how soon before the rest of us can take to the stars? And what about the planet we'd leave behind?
4 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
The real reasons women are losing more sleep than men
Menopause, pregnancy and hormonal fluctuations during the monthly cycle can all have a huge effect on women’s sleep
3 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
Here's how the Sun will end all life on Earth
The Sun isn't going to go supernova. But its demise will cause ripples of stellar devastation that'll be deadly to nearby planets
3 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
ARE WE THE ONLY SPECIES TO HAVE BEEN THROUGH A STONE AGE?
The Stone Age might conjure up images of early humans, sitting around a campfire or hunting prehistoric beasts, but evidence shows that we're not the only species that has learned how to work with stone tools. Wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) use stone tools to crack open nuts.
2 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
THE INTERNET OF ANIMALS
SCIENTISTS ARE USING ELECTRONIC TAGS AND SATELLITES TO TRACK WILD ANIMALS AND CREATE A DATA NETWORK THAT COULD HELP US ADDRESS THE BIODIVERSITY CRISIS
8 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
ANALYSIS - Why you should never take health advice from a 100-year-old
Living longer is a goal for many of us. But should we be following the lifestyles of those that live past 100?
5 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
THE IMMUNE SYSTEM REBOOT
IGNORE THE PSEUDO-SCIENCE SUPPLEMENTS PROMISING TO CRUSH INFLAMMATION AND WARD OFF ILLNESS. HERE'S THE TRUTH ABOUT RECALIBRATING YOUR BODY'S DEFENCES FOR LONG-TERM HEALTH AND LONGEVITY
10 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
Should we scrap daylight saving time?
Most of us look forward to the extra hour we get in bed every October, but researchers argue that changing the clocks twice a year harms our health
5 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
THE LUNGFISH
In 1836, European scientists discovered a peculiar animal from the River Amazon that they struggled to identify. Its eel-like body was a few feet long and its air-filled lungs persuaded anatomists it must be a reptile.
2 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
Mega-buildings are now slowing Earth's spin. Here's what that means for the planet
A huge dam in China is changing how long our days are
5 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
GENETICS: Gene-editing discovery could reverse ageing
CRISPR is a way off being used in human therapeutics, but a new discovery could unlock its potential
3 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
Mathematicians declare a new class of shape
Not like your typical circle or square, the flexible 'soft cell' is seen throughout nature
1 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
COULD MARINE CLOUD BRIGHTENING HELP US FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE?
The theory behind marine cloud brightening is that brighter or whiter clouds reflect more sunlight back into space.
1 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
GHOST DETECTOR
Currently under construction, the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is set to unlock the secrets of nature's most elusive subatomic particle: the neutrino. It may ultimately provide the missing pieces of the unified 'Theory of Everything'
8 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
Food processing isn't necessarily a bad thing
Using chemicals to alter food doesn't automatically make it bad for you. In some cases, it actually makes the food better
3 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
IS IT SAFE TO RUN EVERY DAY, OR SHOULD I DITCH MY RUN STREAK TO SAVE MY KNEES?
A running streak, where you run every day without taking rest days, can be highly motivating and beneficial for overall fitness. Running is great cardiovascular exercise and isn't to be discouraged (and finding a routine with some consistency is great). Getting a bit of exercise as often as possible is also hugely beneficial for your mental health.
1 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
HOW CAN I TELL IF I'VE GOT HIGH CORTISOL LEVELS?
Cortisol is a hormone produced by glands in our bodies called the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys. It plays a critical role in various bodily functions, including regulating metabolism, reducing inflammation and helping the body respond to stress. While essential for our health, chronic elevation of cortisol levels can lead to several issues.
2 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
WHAT IS MEXICO'S BLUE HOLE?
The world's deepest blue hole (marine sinkhole) lies off the coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. It's at least 420m (1,378ft) deep, but explorers still haven't found its bottom.
1 min |
November 2024
BBC Science Focus
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Could we deflect an asteroid to stop it from hitting Earth? The success of NASA's DART mission suggests so, but only after ESA's soon-to-launch Hera mission has checked the results will we know if this approach to planetary defence is a viable possibility
9 min |
October 2024
BBC Science Focus
KEEP YOUR HAIR ON
MORE THAN HALF OF MEN AND MILLIONS OF WOMEN ARE AFFECTED BY HAIR LOSS. IT CAUSES LOW SELF-ESTEEM IN SOME AND ANXIETY IN OTHERS. THANKFULLY, SCIENTISTS AROUND THE WORLD ARE GETTING TO THE ROOTS OF THE PROBLEM WITH PIONEERING NEW TREATMENTS
10 min |