Science
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
WHY WE WANT TO BELIEVE...
Whether they’re tiny microbes or little green men, aliens never fail to capture our imagination. So why do they have such a hold on our collective psyche?
10 min |
December 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS
The nights might be getting longer, but the internet is open and ready for business 24 hours a day. Is this a good thing?
2 min |
December 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
Bold New Plans For The Future Of Space Exploration
The plans include landing the first woman on the lunar surface, establishing a space station in orbit around the Moon, and returning samples of Martian rock to Earth
5 min |
November 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
It's A Slug's Game Solar-Powered Sea Slug
Sea slugs sport some of nature’s most unreal adaptations, including solarpowered skin and disposable penises. Welcome to their weird world
4 min |
November 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
Why (Nearly) Everything You've Been Told About Your Diet Is Wrong
We all know that fat is bad for you and veganism is super-healthy, right? Not necessarily. Read on as we bust some of the biggest, most-enduring food myths…
10+ min |
November 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
Covid-19: Is It Mutating?
A number of media outlets reported that the coronavirus is mutating. Is it a cause for concern?
3 min |
November 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
THE PUZZLE OF A PERSON
Forensic anthropologist Prof Dame Sue Black talks to Amy Barrettabout what it’s like to dissect a human body, how a single bone can tell a whole story, and the ways in which we can identify perpetrators from the backs of their hands
6 min |
November 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT CUPPA
IN BRITAIN, WE DRINK AROUND 165 MILLION CUPS OF TEA A DAY, SO LET’S GET IT RIGHT. FOOD SCIENTIST DR STUART FARRIMOND REVEALS ALL…
3 min |
October 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
The Psychology Of Resilience And How To Cultivate It
No matter what life throws at some people, they seem to roll with the punches and come through the other side stronger than ever. With many of us now experiencing bereavement, illness, job loss and insecurity, what can we learn from these resilient individuals and how can we be more like them?
10 min |
October 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
THE EXPLAINER WHY DO WE SLEEP?
Q&A:
3 min |
October 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
THE DIAGNOSIS DETECTIVES
Sometimes, doctors have to unleash their inner sleuths in order to solve tricky cases
2 min |
October 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
THE STRESS TEST
WHAT IF MEASURING YOUR WELLBEING WAS AS SIMPLE AS TAKING YOUR TEMPERATURE? SCIENTISTS ARE TESTING OUT HEART RATE VARIABILITY, TO SEE WHAT IT CAN TELL US ABOUT OUR MENTAL HEALTH…
10 min |
October 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
NEW WORLD ORDER
In 1993, the internet was brought to the masses, changing the online world forever. Now, COVID-19 will transform our virtual lives again
2 min |
October 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
A LIFE OF SLIME
Do you need a brain to solve puzzles? Not if you’re a slime mould. These single celled organisms can learn, navigate mazes and perhaps help us gain a deeper insight into the structure of the Universe itself…
5 min |
October 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
ASTEROIDS: HOW LIKELY IS IT THAT WE'LL BE STRUCK BY ONE?
It’s happened before, so what are the chances of another catastrophic collision with a space rock?
4 min |
October 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
In Search Of Immunity
It seems the more we learn about COVID-19, the more menacing it becomes. Why are there so many symptoms? Are some of us already immune? As scientists race towards a vaccine, we report on the latest discoveries helping us understand how our immune system handles the infection
10 min |
September 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
Eating Contests: Is There A Limit To How Much You Can Consume In One Go?
This summer, the world record for the ‘sport’ of hotdog speed-eating was broken for the third time in five years. Are we approaching peak performance?
4 min |
September 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
Face Masks: Are They Changing How We Behave?
Wearing face masks could affect how we communicate
3 min |
September 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
Covid-19: Should We Infect People With It?
A vaccine may be available sooner if volunteers are deliberately infected. But is it ethical?
4 min |
September 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
HOW TO SIT
STIFF AS A BOARD OR SLOUCHED LIKE A SLOTH? PULL UP A CHAIR AND TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF YOUR FEET AS BACK PAIN RESEARCHER DR KIERAN O’SULLIVAN EXPLAINS HOW TO SIT
3 min |
September 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
IN PRAISE OF CAFFEINE
There’s more to a cup of coffee than just an early morning pick-me-up
2 min |
September 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
TURNING THE RED PLANETGREEN
If humans are to stand a chance of successfully setting up a colony on Mars, we’re going to need to figure out a way of producing food on the Red Planet
7 min |
September 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
THE SEE-THROUGH ZOO
WELCOME TO NATURE’S MENAGERIE OF TRANSPARENCY
5 min |
September 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
Extinct woolly rhinos were a victim of climate change, not overhunting
By analysing their genetic diversity, scientists have been able to estimate changes in population size over time
1 min |
September 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
BACK TO SCHOOL
After months of homeschooling, children are returning to the classroom. How can we ease the transition and help frazzled teachers?
2 min |
September 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
Covid-19: Why Are So Many Bame Patients Dying From The Disease?
Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups are dying from COVID-19 at disproportionate rates. What’s the story behind the statistics?
4 min |
Summer 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
THE JOY OF A ROUTINE
It might be boring, but setting a routine can reduce stress, ease anxiety and help you sleep
2 min |
Summer 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
THE WAR IN OUR HEADS
In these strange times, it can be tough to get definite answers. To compensate, our brains seek solace in conspiracy theories
2 min |
Summer 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
SCIENCE HISTORY: DOES RENAMING A BUILDING REWRITE ITS PAST?
What message does naming a building after a scientist associated with eugenics send? And does rechristening that building simply hide the complicated truth?
7 min |
Summer 2020
BBC Focus - Science & Technology
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE
WITH TOP GUN: MAVERICK DUE TO HIT CINEMAS LATER THIS YEAR, WE WENT BEHIND THE SCENES AT RAF MARHAM TO GET UP CLOSE TO THE NEW F-35, THE FIRST FIGHTER JET THAT DOES (MOST OF) THE FLYING FOR YOU
5 min |