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?
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November 2023
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SILME TIME
Life on Earth would be completely different without slime. Join JD Savage as he squelches into the gloop...
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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.
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How do spices get their flavour?
Find out all about spices and how they make food taste delicious.
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Werewolves
Howl in horror this Halloween, and discover the truth behind these beastly shapeshifters
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Scientists in a flap over new fossil finds
Freaky fossils leave experts scratching heads over when birds first appeared
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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”
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Maddie Moate
Meet the TV presenter who is never afraid to ask questions
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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
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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.
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New frontiers reached in space
It's been an important few months for space exploration.
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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.
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THE LAB
Three things to make and do
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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?
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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.
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Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
Meet the vet helping to protect endangered mountain gorillas.
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Robot pets
How much is that robot doggy in the window?
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What comes after space?
Space seems to go on and on, but where does it end?
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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.
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HEADSCRATCHERS
Seeking answers to your science questions? Ask our resident expert
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What is hydroelectric energy and how does it work?
Find out how electricity is generated from flowing water.
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GET STUFFED!
Dare you discover the fascinating - and sometimes foul - truth about fast food? Ciaran Sneddon serves up a feast of facts.
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Alom Shaha
Meet the teacher on a mission to make physics easy to understand.
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The Beast of Exmoor
Investigate the case of the mysterious big cat roaming the English countryside.
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RAIDERS OF THE BACK YARD
The fictional adventures of Indiana Jones are legendary. Expert archaeologist Mary-Ann Ochota goes in search of the real-life treasure-hunters.
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Should people learn to love wasps?
Some people think that these pesky insects deserve to be treated more kindly.
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BBC Science Focus
MEDICINE : SCIENTISTS PRODUCE THE FIRST CELLULAR MAP OF THE HUMAN INTESTINE
Fluorescent antibodies reveal the atlas of cell that cooperate to protect you 'neighbourhoods'
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