Science
BBC Science Focus
Earth's inner core may be changing its spin and its shape
Changes to seismic waves travelling through the planet could reveal unusual activity in Earth's core
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March 2025
BBC Science Focus
WHY DO I FIND IT SO DIFFICULT TO SWITCH BETWEEN TASKS?
First, the good news is you’re not alone – most people are terrible at task switching. Secondly (and in even more good news), psychologists have been studying it for decades to figure out why.
1 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
The simple recipe for making powerful astrophysical jets
You need just three ingredients to make these truly colossal 'double-sided lightsabers'
3 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
BEHIND DEATH'S DOOR
They leave their bodies, witness a bright light and return forever changed. But do survivors of near-death experiences truly glimpse the great beyond? New research into the brain's final moments could decode these visions at life's edge
9 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
A HITCH HIKER'S GUIDE TO THE QUANTUM WORLD
Quantum physics is confusing. Really confusing. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mindbogglingly confusing it is. Fortunately, scientists have been exploring it for years now and are, finally, beginning to make some sense of it all
9 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
A helping hand
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
1 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
GET HEART SMART
NEW STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT SEVERAL SMALL LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN DRASTICALLY IMPROVE YOUR HEART HEALTH
10 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
ECHOES OF ATLANTIS
OVER HALF A MILLION PEOPLE MAY HAVE LIVED IN THE LOST LANDSCAPES NORTH OF AUSTRALIA... BEFORE THEY WERE CONSUMED BY THE OCEAN
9 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
A glimpse into the future of space born surveillance
New mapping by ESA satellites could track everything from natural disasters to illegal activity
1 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
'Brain rot': is TikTok causing brain abnormalities?
A new study seems to prove what we've all suspected: bingeing on short-form videos is bad for our brains. But not all experts are convinced...
5 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
Fast radio bursts: Are these mysterious signals from deep space getting even stranger?
New discoveries are shaking up what little we thought we knew about fast radio bursts
5 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
WHAT'S THE CRAZIEST THING EVER STOLEN?
Most robberies involve the sort of goods you would typically expect - jewellery, electronics, or just plain old cash.
2 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
HOPE PREVAILS
Optimism trumps mindfulness when things get tough, says the science
3 min |
March 2025
BBC Science Focus
Animals have culture like us, but will share theirs with other species
New research suggests that cultural practices in the animal kingdom can develop across species boundaries
3 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
Scientists identify a better predictor for heart health than BMI
You want this fat in your steak, but not in your muscles
3 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
Asteroid sample reveals life's origin
A 'briny broth' may unlock the secrets of life on Earth... and further afield
4 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
DETECTING DEMENTIA
New science is uncovering how Alzheimer's could be detected decades before symptoms strike. Could it give us the head start needed to fight back and defeat the disease?
9 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
A dopamine detox does little for your brain chemistry
Swearing off social media may well improve your mood, but probably not because it resets your dopamine levels
5 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
Polyphenols: The key to a healthier, longer life or just another health food fad?
A special type of nutrient that's only found in fruit and veg could be more important to your health than vitamins and minerals
4 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
The strange daily routines of successful people won't bring you fame and fortune
Punishing 2am workouts and fistfuls of supplements unlikely to help you get ahead in life.
3 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
ALL THE LIGHT - WE CAN SEE
New Jersey is the new Roswell – or so it might seem after a swarm of bright lights, glowing orange-red orbs and unidentified flying objects filled the skies throughout December 2024.
8 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
HARD TO STOMACH
Despite being a common condition, the cause of irritable bowel syndrome has proven tricky to find. Now researchers are beginning to understand what's going on in our guts... and the best ways to soothe them
8 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
How do you treat perimenopause symptoms?
Both hormonal and natural treatments can be used to treat disruptive perimenopause symptoms. But which ones are right for you?
4 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
Lost Cities - FOUND
When archaeologist Stéphen Rostain first started doing fieldwork in the Amazon rainforest about 40 years ago, there was very little interest in the region.
8 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
The 10 WEIRDEST Gadgets
The year's biggest tech event has come and gone. Here's our pick of the weirdest gadgets that caught our attention
5 min |
February 2025
BBC Science Focus
NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T
Scientists around the world are working on ways to hide us from sight. But how close are we to developing tech that could make us invisible?
7 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
UNCORKED POTENTIAL
How much good can ditching drink for a month really do? Answer: a whole lot. In fact, science shows even short-term abstinence could unlock a cocktail of lasting benefits
8 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
Scientists discover when humans and dogs became friends
The relationship spans thousands of years, but experts might have pinpointed the first connection
1 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
Why it's so hard to kick a gambling addiction
We now know that gambling can be as addictive as drugs, but there are factors that can make it even harder to quit
3 min |
January 2025
BBC Science Focus
How much could Ozempic change our world?
The weight-loss drug has made headlines and broken sales records, but what does it mean for our future?
5 min |