BBC Science Focus
The Cosmic Tornado
What you see here is a Herbig-Haro (HH) object – a bright, nebulous patch of space indicating a star is forming nearby.
1 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
THE FRILLED SHARK
In the dark waters of the deep sea, lurk many curious and enigmatic animals that few have seen.
2 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GIVING US FALSE MEMORIES?
You may have seen videos circulating online of Donald Trump and Elon Musk doing outlandish things - recreating scenes from the TV show Breaking Bad, for example.
1 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
NASA astronauts return to Earth after surprise space stay
The pair splashed down off the coast of Florida on 18 March after nine months in space
1 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
7,000-year-old mummy DNA reveals a 'ghost' branch of humanity
Ancient remains have opened the door to a long-lost human lineage
2 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
Using a smartphone may reduce your dementia risk
New analysis shows that technology might provide cognitive benefits, despite bad press
4 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
Are fungi conscious?
New research on fungi suggests they could be demonstrating some form of intelligence, but not all experts are convinced
5 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
TikTok influencers may be raising awareness about ADHD, but don't rely them for a diagnosis
Millions of TikTok users are watching influencers speak about their experiences of ADHD. But how useful is the information being shared?
4 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
HOW HAS LIVING WITH A NARCISSIST AFFECTED ME?
Are you an empathic people-pleaser who prefers to stay out of the spotlight?
2 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
5 of the Best Air Filters
Take a breath with devices that scrub pollen, pollution and other unwanted particles from your home
3 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
Crash protection, with added convenience
Commuting safely by bike means finding something to do with your helmet when you reach your destination. A British company thinks you should simply deflate it
3 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
HOW TO BREAK THE YO-YO DIET CYCLE
Research suggests your fat cells have a memory, hence any weight you lose always seems to find its way back to your body. So why is it so hard to make your fat cells forget?
10+ min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
Study makes 'baby amnesia' even more mysterious
New research sheds light on why adults don't remember being babies, but raises more questions than it answers
1 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
Caught in the act
These two flower crab spiders have been caught copulating by Sandip Guha, who won the Macro category of the London Camera Exchange Photographer of the Year competition with this image.
1 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
Happiness is... well, nobody's really sure
Explaining exactly what's going on in our brains when we experience joy remains frustratingly out of reach
3 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
YOU ARE FEELING VERY...HEALTHY
Forget the swinging pocket watches, scientists are now praising hypnotherapy as a powerful tool to fight mental and physical pain. Count back from five and we'll begin...
8 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
CSI: ISS
When it eventually happens, a murder in space will be unlike any that has occurred on Earth. So how do you investigate an astronaut's killing when your crime scene lacks gravity?
9 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
WRONG THING, WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME
Some of the first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope included a group of unidentifiable objects in deep space. The objects were so unusual, they threatened to break our understanding of the cosmos. Now, astronomers think they might be getting to grips with what the objects could be
8 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
Strange microscopic lightning kickstarted life on Earth
Tiny zaps of electricity may have provided the energy to form life
1 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Damaged environment returns to full health
The Loess Plateau in China was once one of the most environmentally damaged regions on the planet.
1 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
AI drone detects wildfires
A German company named Dryad Networks has unveiled a drone that uses artificial intelligence to detect and monitor wildfires (uncontrolled fires that spread quickly through forests and grasslands, destroying trees and wildlife).
1 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
THE MEASURE OF EVERYTHING
Peter Gallivan discovers how our world relies on the amazingly precise science of measurement – from powering your phone to sending spacecraft millions of miles into space.
5 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Two-fingered dino discovered
A\"roarsome” new species of two-clawed dinosaur has been discovered in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert.
1 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Shapeshifters
The ability to change shape at will sounds like magic — but what's the science behind it?
3 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
A back garden discovery
When you're not feeling well, a doctor might give you antibiotics to fight off the bacteria that is making you sick.
1 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
THE FANTASTIC JOURNEY
JD Savage dares you to join your dinner on a rollercoaster ride from bite to bum. Buckle up for a wild ride - if you have the stomach for it!
6 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
New moons spotted orbiting Saturn
Scientists discover more than 100 extra moons around the ringed planet.
2 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
First "stork village" in UK
Storks are beautiful birds with white feathers and bright red-orange beaks. However, you probably haven't spotted one in the wild in the UK as they went extinct here over 600 years ago.
1 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Daniel Olaiya
Meet the medical man with a thirst for adventure.
3 min |
May 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
What does the edge of the universe look like?
Explore what lies at the limits of the cosmos.
2 min |