BBC Science Focus
MAKING WAVES
How do you study a gigantic mammal that migrates over thousands of miles and spends most of its time underwater? Here's how the latest tech is shaping the future of whale conservation
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June 2023
How It Works UK
China rover may have found evidence of recent water on Mars
Mars may have had liquid water on its surface as recently as 400,000 years ago, data from China’s Zhurong rover suggests
1 min |
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Never-before-seen viruses discovered in the oceans
Scientists have discovered never-before-seen viruses that thrive in sunlit oceans from pole to pole and infect plankton
2 min |
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Non-sugar sweeteners don't help with weight loss
Non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) shouldn’t be used to reduce body weight, according to newly released guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO)
2 min |
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KENDRA PARK, VIA EMAIL: WHY DOES MY SKIN FEEL MORE SENSITIVE TO TOUCH WHEN I HAVE A COLD?
If you've noticed that your skin feels extra sensitive when you're ill, you're not alone - and there are several reasons why this might happen.
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
ELIZABETH HUMPHREY, BATH - WHAT CAUSES PREGNANCY CRAVINGS?
Cravings are something many mamas-to-be are familiar with. Whether it's ice cream, chocolate, pickles, or something obscure, the body knows what it wants during pregnancy and makes sure we know about it.
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
DUNCAN DAVIDSON, VIA EMAIL - WHAT IS THE SUPINE POSITION?
The supine position is simpler than it may sound. It describes the position of the body when lying flat on the back, with the face and torso facing up. In this position, the limbs are generally straight, with the palms facing upward.
1 min |
June 2023
How It Works UK
10 INCOMING ASTEROIDS
Discover the near-future encounters Earth will have with passing asteroids - some more hazardous than others
9 min |
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Turtle species doomed to extinction after last female found dead
The Yangtze giant softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the world’s largest freshwater turtle and one of the most endangered species on Earth, is now essentially doomed to extinction after the last known remaining female washed up dead in Vietnam
2 min |
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James Webb telescope discovers ancient 'water world'
Astronomers have finally peered past the clouds on the exoplanet GJ 1214b, a mini-Neptune planet around a star about 40 light-years away
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"Truly gigantic" Jurassic sea monster discovered by chance in museum
The fossilised remains of a “truly gigantic” ancient sea monster have been discovered by chance in an English museum, revealing one of the largest carnivores to ever stalk the seas
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WHY SCHRÖDINGER'S CAT IS STILL THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL THOUGHT EXPERIMENT IN SCIENCE
Nearly a century after its formulation, the paradox remains hotly debated among researchers
3 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
THE IDEA THAT WE ONLY USE 10 PER CENT OF OUR BRAINS IS A MYTH THAT NEEDS TO DIE
The myth has been around for over a century and as well as being utter nonsense, it's also potentially dangerous
3 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
AI art is everywhere but it can never compete with human creativity
Alex Hughes speaks to Prof Ahmed Elgammal, an expert in artificial intelligence to learn more about the rise of art made by AI
4 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
Five of the best video doorbells
These devices promise to revolutionise the way you collect packages, keep your home safe and even how you interact with your postie and friends. The BBC Science Focus team picks their faves
3 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
Matter made magic
WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PROGRAMMABLE MATERIALS. FROM SELF-ASSEMBLING STRUCTURES TO FUTURISTIC FABRICS, TAKE A PEEK AT THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME...
4 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
CHARLOTTE LEE, VIA EMAIL - WHAT IS SOCIAL PRESCRIBING, AND IS THERE ANY BENEFIT TO IT?
Social prescribing is a way for primary care staff and other agencies to refer patients to a link worker. These are highly trained and have time to explore the person's health and well-being needs in a more holistic way.
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
ZARA WEBB, STAFFORD - WEIRD AND WONDERFUL: WHAT ARE TROVANTS?
Trovants are bulbous, otherworldly stones that grow over time, thus appearing to be alive. Parent rocks can even push out baby trovants, which then grow independently.
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
MYTHBUSTERS: SHOULD I START WASHING MY HAIR WITH BEER?
A quick search online, and you will find lots of articles suggesting that beer used as a shampoo, hair mask, or rinse at home, can result in healthy, shiny locks and even promote hair growth.
2 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
Could humans ever run at supersonic speeds?
Is there a biological limit to how fast humans can run? Or will we all be sprinting like The Flash in future?
3 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
A GENE NAMED AFTER SONIC THE HEDGEHOG IS ALL THAT SEPARATES SCALES FROM FEATHERS
A recent discovery shows that changes in an unusually named gene can turn a scaly animal into a feathered one
2 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
ALIEN LIFE: ALIENS COULD SOON DETECT LIFE ON EARTH, ALL THANKS TO OUR MOBILE PHONE MASTS
Only aliens with more advanced technology than us would be able to 'eavesdrop' on the signals transmitted on Earth. But apparently that's more likely than you might think
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
PRIMER: THE RISE OF E-FUELS
Synthetic fuels could make transport more sustainable.... but at a price
4 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
SPACEFLIGHT:SHOULD THE FIRST CREW TO TRAVEL TO MARS BE ALL-FEMALE?
A new study carried out by the European Space Agency suggests that women may be better suited to space travel
4 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
THE MYSTERIES OF EARTH'S CORE
Take even a quick peak beneath Earth's surface and you soon discover just how much we don't know about what's happening right under out feet
10+ min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
WHAT IS THE POWER POSE? AND WILL IT REALLY BOOST MY CONFIDENCE BEFORE A JOB INTERVIEW?
A power pose is essentially any kind of body position that involves taking up more space. Imagine standing with your legs astride and your hands on your hips, or - as used in the seminal research on power poses from 2010 - leaning back in your chair with your legs up and your hands behind your head.
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
LARA EATON, MANCHESTER: HOW IS HAIL MADE?
Many of us have experienced those hot summer days which start off with sunshine, before towering cumulonimbus clouds bubble up through the day, eventually bringing thunder, lightning and torrential downpours.
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
NEUROSCIENCE: THIS MACHINE CAN READ YOUR MIND AND TRANSLATE HOW YOU SEE THE WORLD
Neurotechnologists have developed a decoder that can reconstruct what you're seeing, thinking and imagining... and put it into words
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
YOUR DNA IS TURNING UP IN PLACES YOU LEAST EXPECT IT
A new study reveals human DNA can be retrieved from almost anywhere and be used to identify you
1 min |
June 2023
BBC Science Focus
COMPUTER PASSWORDS: IS THERE A BETTER WAY TO SECURE YOUR DEVICES?
Google's new passkey software offers a biometric replacement for old-fashioned passwords. So can we finally forget about having to remember all those sequences of numbers, letters and symbols?
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