Science
BBC Science Focus
BABY, YOU CAN DRIVE MY SELF-DRIVING CAR
Human drivers should not be held responsible for accidents caused by autonomous vehicles
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
THINKING POSITIVELY CAN BE GOOD FOR YOUR BODY, NOT JUST YOUR BRAIN
Looking for an upside in any given situation can improve everything from the immune system to heart health
3 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
HOW NASA DEFLECTED AN ASTEROID BY CRASHING A SPACECRAFT INTO IT
NASA'S DART spacecraft made impact with its asteroid target on 27 September. Dr Tim Gregory tells us about this first-of-its-kind mission
6 min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
DISCOVERIES
Perseverance has discovered the largest cache of organic material ever found on the Red Planet.
10+ min |
October 2022
BBC Science Focus
DE-EXTINCTION GENETICISTS AIM TO RESURRECT THE TASMANIAN TIGER
The marsupial, also known as a thylacine, could be brought back from extinction within the next decade
2 min |
September 2022
BBC Science Focus
Are elves' long lives realistic?
What's the biology behind the elves' extended lifespans in The Lord Of The Rings?
2 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
It's time to rethink our relationship with fat
We've all moaned about a bit of podge on our thighs or tummies, but that fat is not an inert lump of lard - it has an important job to do. And now, scientists are starting to find out even more about its hidden powers
10 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
NAPS: A USER'S GUIDE
YOU SNOOZE, YOU WIN. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT NAPPING CAN HAVE A POWERFUL EFFECT ON HEALTH AND COGNITION. THIS IS THE ART OF A SCIENTIFIC SIESTA...
10 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
BIOLOGY: MICROBES FOUND IN VOLCANIC ENVIRONMENTS COULD HELP REVEAL MORE ABOUT LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
Researchers studying bacteria in Hawaii's lava caves have discovered intricate communities working together in hostile surroundings
6 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
First drive: Toyota BZ4X
Has Toyota's first fully electric car been worth the wait, asks Daniel Bennett
3 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
DARK MATTER: IS IT TIME WE GAVE UP LOOKING FOR IT?
After decades of looking for dark matter and coming up short, some researchers say we should take the possibility of a new theory of gravity more seriously
3 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
MONEY: CAN IT BUY YOU HAPPINESS?
We all need enough to cover our basic needs, but beyond that the link between wealth and wellness is less clear
4 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
EXERCISE PILLS: A HARD IDEA TO SWALLOW
A new pill could offer the physical benefits of an active lifestyle, but what about the boost that exercise can give your mental health?
3 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
MEET THE ANIMAL ARCHITECTS
WE THINK WE'RE PRETTY CLEVER BY BUILDING THE GHERKIN AND THE SHARD, BUT THESE ENTERPRISING ANIMALS CAN CREATE SOME SMART STRUCTURES OF THEIR OWN... SOME OF WHICH EVEN HAVE BUILT-IN AIR CONDITIONING
5 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
REVIEW: Sony WH-1000XM5: The gold standard for headphones
Some of the best headphones around, says Alex Hughes, but they don't come cheap
4 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
REWILDING: IS IT ALL JUST A CELEBRITY CULT?
In July, four bison were released in Kent. But is rewilding the best way to boost biodiversity?
3 min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
DISCOVERIES
How famine and disease drove the evolution of lactose tolerance in Europe.
10+ min |
August 2022
BBC Science Focus
A MULTITUDE OF MULTIVERSES
The word ‘universe’ once described everything that exists. But as our horizons have expanded, many scientists have begun to consider what’s beyond our own cosmos, and whether there may be many other universes lurking tantalisingly out of sight by
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Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
WORKING FROM HOME VS THE WORKPLACE: A SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS
More than two years ago, many of us started working from home at least some of the time. So now the novelty has worn off, are hybrid workers more productive and happier than those working full-time in an office?
10 min |
Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
Ideas we like...
Our pick of the month's smartest tech
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Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
HOW DOES ECHOLOCATION WORK?
With its built-in sonar, honed through millions of years of evolution, the bat is the undisputed poster child of echolocation. This furry, flying critter shouts into the void, and then listens to the echoes that bounce back from objects in the darkness.
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Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE SHOWS US THE UNIVERSE IN A NEW LIGHT
These images will kick-start a new era in space exploration
5 min |
Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
DYSLEXIA ISN'T A DISORDER, IT'S ESSENTIAL TO HOW OUR SPECIES ADAPTS, SAY RESEARCHERS
People with dyslexia have brains that are geared towards exploring the unknown, a trait that's been crucial to the survival and success of humans
2 min |
Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
WHY WE LOVE SOME ROBOTS AND HATE OTHERS
Not all artificial intelligence is equal: just ask Clippy, Microsoft's much reviled virtual assistant
3 min |
Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
SUNCREAM: HOW DO I CHOOSE THE BEST ONE?
A report from Which? found that several 'mineral' suncreams don't provide adequate protection
4 min |
Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
MARS: COULD MARTIAN ROL SAMPLES CONTAMINATE OUR PLANET WITH MICROBES?
NASA and ESA plan to bring back samples from the Red Planet within the next two decades
3 min |
Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
CRIME: NEW ALGORITHM PREDICTS WHEN AND WHERE A CRIME WILL HAPPEN BEFORE IT TAKES PLACE
The Al model was tested across eight cities in the US and predicts future crimes with 80 to 90 per cent accuracy, without falling foul of bias
4 min |
Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO ROCK
Think of a rock. It’s angular, grey and on the ground, right? Wrong. Rocks come in a staggering variety of shapes and colours, which help us decipher the stories of their geological lives. Here are just a few of the fantastic rock formations found on this planet…
6 min |
Summer 2022
BBC Science Focus
THE EYES HAVE IT
TWO FRONT-FACING EYES WORKS WELL FOR US BUT NOT FOR EVERYTHING ELSE. THESE ANIMALS HAVE SOME BIZARRE AND BEAUTIFUL EYES THAT LET THEM SEE THE WORLD IN VERY DIFFERENT WAYS
5 min |
July 2022
BBC Science Focus
PATHOLOGICAL LIARS WHAT DRIVES THEM TO LIE AND WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?
From high-profile court cases to recent political scandals, lying is all over the news. A psychologist explains how to spot and deal with a habitual liar
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