BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ 5.1-inch Newtonian reflector
A manual telescope that can be easily aligned via an adaptor and free smartphone app
5 min |
July 2022
BBC Science Focus
VAMPIRE ELECTRONICS: HOW MUCH POWER DO THESE DEVICES REALLY DRAIN?
Can you save £££s by switching off appliances at the mains, as suggested by some headlines?
4 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
WHY DOES RESEARCHING BISEXUALITY MATTER?
It's Pride Month and the UK is aglitter with messages of love. But not all the letters of the rainbow alphabet have been able to shine...
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
When the asteroid smashed into Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out the fiercest, strongest creatures on Earth - the dinosaurs. So how exactly did our tiny, furtive ancestors thrive in the aftermath of an apocalypse?
7 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT
SCIENTISTS GO TO EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS TO EXPAND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF RADICAL PHENOMENA IN THE MOST EXTREME LABS ON EARTH
5 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
Could we live alongside dinosaurs?
In Jurassic World Dominion, the toothy ones have integrated into society...
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
TRAVELLING TO THE EDGE OF TIME
The James Webb Space Telescope won't just show us the furthest reaches of space, it'll take us back to the dawn of the Universe too...
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
PHYSICS: DO GIRLS AVOID IT BECAUSE IT'S TOO HARD?
In late April, head teacher Katharine Birbalsingh commented that girls didn't like physics and are put off it because of the hard maths
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
Occasionally, you're minding our own business when a weird - and sometimes disturbing or upsetting - thought pops into your head. Why does your brain do this, and does it mean that you're a bad person?
10+ min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
HIGHLY SENSITIVE: IS IT THE SAME AS BEING SHY OR INTROVERTED?
Recently, several celebrities have announced that they are 'highly sensitive people'. What does this term mean, and how can you spot the signs?
4 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
Can a VR headset provide peace and tranquillity?
Alex Hughes tries to relax with a screen inches from his face...
5 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
AI WILL NEVER THINK LIKE A HUMAN... AND THAT'S OKAY
There's no point getting frustrated with artificial intelligence when it doesn't do what we expect it to. Instead, we should focus on the ways it can help and support people
3 min |
June 2022
BBC History Magazine
A journey into the Elizabethan mind
The Elizabethans were desperate to untangle the mystery of their "inward selves". Helen Hackett reveals how they used ancient teachings, Christian doctrine and new scientific discoveries to make sense of the mind
9 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Seeing the Solar System's future
Recent observations offer clues about whether the planets will survive our Sun's far-off fate of swelling out into the Solar System as a red giant. Colin Stuart investigates
6 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Drones used to hunt for meteorites
Using drones could improve ve our odds of finding 'fresh' meteorites
2 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
HOPE: one year at MARS
After 12 months spent observing the Martian atmosphere with its Hope probe, the United Arab Emirates has released a global map of the planet
2 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Freeware EXPLORED
There's a wealth of free astronomical software available online to enhance your observations. Pete Lawrence looks at some of the best on offer
8 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Balmy nights of brilliant sights
Astronomer Will Gater picks out the celestial targets that will keep both observers and imagers enchanted on clear, June nights
8 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Imaging NLCs on your smartphone
Coax your phone's camera into low-light mode and catch ethereal noctilucent clouds
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
THE BIG THREE
The top sights to observe or image this month
4 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Spend a month with the Moon
Scott Levine follows Earth's natural satellite and jumps off to spot nearby targets
3 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
What's it like to be a PROFESSIONAL ASTRONOMER?
Understanding the cosmos takes the work of thousands of people. Ezzy Pearson spoke to astronomers across the world to look at the many different roles that go into observing our Universe
9 min |
June 2022
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
WideSky 80 f/6.25 ED refractor
An all-round telescope that works well for visual astronomy and astrophotography
4 min |
June 2022
BBC Science Focus
YOU CAN'T BEAT BEETROOT
How this humble, purple vegetable can improve the health of your heart
2 min |
May 2022
BBC Science Focus
Sleepiness in Alzheimer's patients is caused by damage to neurons that help them stay awake
The finding treatments could lead to new for those with the disease to help them stay alert
1 min |
May 2022
BBC Science Focus
THE DAY THE DINOSAURS DIED
New BBC documentary, Dinosaurs: The Final Day, presented by Sir David Attenborough, digs into a fossil site that may have recorded the moment an asteroid wiped out almost all life on Earth. Holly Spanner met with Robert DePalma, one of the palaeontologists at the site, to find out more about the significance of this discovery...
8 min |
May 2022
BBC Science Focus
A WHOLE NEW WHORL
MANY OF US HAVE SEEN SEASHELLS ON THE BEACH AND MARVELLED AT THEIR COLOURS, AND PATTERNS OF CURVES AND RIDGES. BUT SEASHELLS ARE FAR MORE THAN JUST PRETTY OBJECTS, AND THEIR INTRICATE STRUCTURES CAN HELP US LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INHABITANTS THAT ONCE DWELLED INSIDE THEM
6 min |
May 2022
BBC Science Focus
DOES YOUR DOG REALLY LOVE YOU?
Sure, they wag their tails to greet us and are happy to snuggle up and watch TV in the evening, but are our beloved pooches actually experiencing the same love for us as we feel for them?
9 min |
May 2022
BBC Science Focus
COVID-19 can have long-term impacts on the brain
According to a study on nonhuman primates, effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the brain include reduced oxygen flow, neuron damage and bleeding
1 min |
May 2022
BBC Science Focus
Experts call for NHS to provide genetic tests to usher in era of personalised medicine
We must move away from the current "one drug and one dose fits all" model to make treatments safer and more effective
1 min |