BBC Science Focus
THE SCIENCE OF DOCTOR WHO
At 60 years old, Doctor Who, the BBC Show following the adventures of the regenerating Time Lord, continues to be highly enjoyable fiction. But it's science fiction. The Doctor's primary tool is a sonic screwdriver, not a magic wand. The Gallifreyan takes science seriously. And so should we...
9 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
ULTRA-BRIGHT LIGHT BREAKTHROUGH COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING
Creating an ultra-bright light in a small space is harder than it sounds... But scientists think it may be possible
2 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
DID THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE JUST SPOT GALAXIES THAT SHOULDN'T EXIST?
Given the age of the Universe, the galaxies we've just been shown appear to be too old. So, what's gone wrong?
3 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
PLANT APOCALYPSE
The race is on to document and protect the world's plant and fungi species... and everything is at stake if we lose
4 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
CAN I REALLY DIFFERENCE MAKE A BY RECYCLING?
Recycling is not a silver bullet that will halt climate breakdown. Not even close. Its potential impact - a saving of around 11 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) over 30 years if the whole world recycles more than 80 per cent of its municipal waste - is dwarfed by the amount of greenhouse gases currently released by fossil fuels and industry: 36.8 gigatonnes in 2022 alone.
2 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
WHAT IS THE DEADLIEST CREATURE IN THE UK?
Mosquitoes are infamously the world's most deadly animal, killing up to a million people every year via the diseases they spread, such as malaria and dengue fever. In the UK, however, our 36 native mosquito species pose little in the way of threat, so they don't feature in the three-way tie for the title of UK's deadliest creature.
1 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
THE BURNING 'RING OF FIRE' ECLIPSE.…..THAT WENT DOWN, DOWN, DOWN THE AMERICAS
The burning ring produced by the Sun and Moon crossing paths won't be seen again in the US until 2039
2 min |
November 2023
BBC Science Focus
HOW TO MAKE THE MOON ON EARTH
The expense and prestige involved in sending landers and rovers to the Moon means you can’t afford for them not to work when they get there. But the lunar landscape is like nothing here on Earth. So how, and where, do you test equipment that’s bound for the Moon?
7 min |
November 2023
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
SILME TIME
Life on Earth would be completely different without slime. Join JD Savage as he squelches into the gloop...
5 min |
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What are chickens saying when they cluck?
Researchers have found a way to understand how chickens are feeling, based on the noises they make. During a study, recordings were made of the sounds made by 80 chickens
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Twin cubs born in breeding programme
A pair of red panda cubs have been born at Longleat Safari Park, in England, as part of a programme to help boost the numbers of the species.
1 min |
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How do spices get their flavour?
Find out all about spices and how they make food taste delicious.
2 min |
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Werewolves
Howl in horror this Halloween, and discover the truth behind these beastly shapeshifters
2 min |
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Scientists in a flap over new fossil finds
Freaky fossils leave experts scratching heads over when birds first appeared
1 min |
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Unveiling the Fab Five of space
NASA, the US space agency, has released a collection of new photographs they’ve named the “Fab Five”
1 min |
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Maddie Moate
Meet the TV presenter who is never afraid to ask questions
3 min |
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STRANGER THINGS
Nature is truly unbelievable. Ben Hoare, the author of Weird and Wonderful Nature, goes in search of evolution's craziest creatures
4 min |
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Huge ship is powered by "WindWings"
A huge cargo ship called the Pyxis Ocean has set out on a voyage around the world fitted with a pair of unique sails.
1 min |
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New frontiers reached in space
It's been an important few months for space exploration.
2 min |
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THE CODE OF LIFE
Peter Gallivan plunges into the twisted world of DNA - the hidden code that holds the secret to life on Earth.
6 min |
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THE LAB
Three things to make and do
4 min |
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On the hunt for UFOs
Is there such a thing as an unidentified flying object? What are they and who is responsible?
3 min |
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London environment hero wins big award
A nine-year-old who is passionate about the environment has been honoured for his efforts to inspire others.
1 min |
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Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
Meet the vet helping to protect endangered mountain gorillas.
3 min |
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Robot pets
How much is that robot doggy in the window?
2 min |
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What comes after space?
Space seems to go on and on, but where does it end?
2 min |
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BBC Wildlife
Female of the Species - Bonobo
Lucy Cooke on the great apes forming a powerful sisterhood
2 min |
September 2023
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The Big Poo Review
Hold your nose for some super-stinky science.
2 min |
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SCIENCE WORLD
Join in with super competitions, fun festivals, brilliant museums and great games this month.
1 min |
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HEADSCRATCHERS
Seeking answers to your science questions? Ask our resident expert
2 min |