How It Works UK
THE DEADLIEST ANIMALS ON EARTH
There are lots of dangerous animals out there, but not all of nature's human-killers are big and scary. In fact, the deadliest are so small you rarely notice them until it's too late...
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Issue 212
How It Works UK
LYDIA LOVES BUGS
A SHORT AND SWEET STORY OF AN ENTHUSIASTIC ENTOMOLOGIST
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Issue 212
How It Works UK
HOW TO EXPLAIN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING TO A GROWN-UP
A CHILDREN'S GUIDE TO EDUCATING ADULTS
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Issue 212
How It Works UK
A dinosaur nearly as long as a bus stalked Thailand's rivers 125 million years ago
A round 125 million years ago, a Spinosaurus relative nearly as long as a bus stalked rivers to gobble up fish in what is now Thailand.
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Issue 212
How It Works UK
WISH LIST
WILDLIFE-WATCHING GADGETS
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Issue 212
How It Works UK
WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE A COCOON?
How certain species of insects transform from crawling caterpillars to flying moths and butterflies
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Issue 212
BBC Science Focus
Massive volcanic eruptions may have actually caused the Black Death
New research suggests that a mix of volcanic activity, cold summers and famine brought the deadly plague to Europe
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Grey hairs may grow when your body shuts down cancer-prone cells
Rather than a depressing sign of ageing, grey hairs are battle scars in our body's war against cancer
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
INSIDE THE WORLD'S SCARIEST AI COMPANY
Palantir has become one of the most influential and least understood tech companies on the planet. As its reach spreads, so do questions about how its tools work and who they ultimately serve
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
A daily dose of cheese could reduce your dementia risk, study finds
High-fat cheeses and cream could help stave off dementia, a new study has found.
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
A dementia vaccine could be gamechanging – and available already
Getting vaccinated against shingles could protect you from getting dementia, or slow the progression of the disease
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
World's biggest cobweb is home to 100,000 spiders
Spiders don't normally create such large colonies, so there's no need to worry about finding one in your basement
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Swearing could give you a physical edge, study finds
Cursing isn't just for when you stub your toe or miss your train. Science says it can boost your physical performance
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Female psychopaths
A small but growing body of research is finding that female psychopaths might be more common than we thought. If so, how have they managed to go mostly unnoticed, and how much of a problem do female psychopaths present?
9 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
A MENTAL HEALTH GLOW-UP
Forget fine lines. Could Botox give you an unexpected mental health tweakment?
3 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
HOW CAN I BOOST MY IQ?
If you're serious about getting smarter, it's time to ditch the brain-training apps
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
DATA IN SPACE
An unusual spacecraft reached orbit in November 2025, one that might herald the dawn of a new era.
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Climate change is already shrinking your salary
No matter where you live, a new study has found warmer temperatures are picking your pocket
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Could there be a human bird flu pandemic in 2026? Maybe, say experts
Avian influenza is spreading rapidly between animal species – and every new host raises the risk it poses to us
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
What Australia's social media ban could really mean for under-16s
Many people think social media is bad for our kids. Australia is trying to prove it
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Salt could be key to saving Africa's largest land mammals
Elephants, giraffes and rhinos need the mineral to survive and will go to great lengths to find it
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
IS FREE WILL AN ILLUSION?
Neuroscience could hold the key to answering one of philosophy's oldest questions
8 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Humans are absolutely terrible at reading dogs' emotions
Think you can tell how our furry friends are feeling? Think again
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
HOW TO TEACH AI RIGHT FROM WRONG
If we want to get good responses from AI, we may need to see what it does when we ask it to be evil
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February 2026
BBC Science Focus
The dark side of weight-loss drugs
Millions of people are now using weight-loss drugs, but it seems there are side-effects that come with the slimmer waistlines
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February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Asteroid provides sweet clues to life's origins
Ribose and glucose detected in pristine dust samples from the asteroid Bennu
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February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
New images reveal active interstellar comet 31/ATLAS
NASA and ESA capture gas, dust and a plasma tail ahead of the comet's closest Earth approach
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February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The world-leading astrophotography competition returns. Could your image take the top prize of £10,000?
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February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Stars above... sparks below
Whether it's drama in your astro club or tensions with your family, Mark Westmoquette shares advice to keep stargazing stress-free
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February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Moon events in February
Astronomy is a fascinating science that's based on observing. Some sights, such as those wonders located in the deep sky, are static, while others – like the motions of the planets and their moons – are dynamic.
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