BBC Science Focus
MYSTERIOUS WAVES DETECTED IN JUPITER'S CORE
Scientists hope unusual fluctuations in the gas giant's magnetic field might reveal what's inside
1 min |
April 2024
BBC Science Focus
BED BUGS VS THE WORLD
When bloodthirsty bed bugs made headlines for infesting Paris Fashion Week in 2023, it shone a spotlight on a problem that's been making experts itch for decades: the arms race going on between bed bugs and humans. Now, with the 2024 Summer Olympics fast approaching, the stakes are higher than ever
10 min |
April 2024
BBC Science Focus
5 SIMPLE WAYS TO RECLAIM YOUR ATTENTION
Primed for constant interruptions, your brain is now distracting itself, says science. It's time to break the cycle and retrain your focus
10 min |
April 2024
BBC Science Focus
PROSTATE CANCER: WHY MORE SCREENING DOESN'T ALWAYS HELP
Not all prostate tumours are aggressive and treating them can have side effects. So what's the best course of action?
3 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
Google Gemini: Could this be the ChatGPT killer?
Google is working on a model to take on OpenAl. But is it good enough?
4 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
STUDY REVEALS WHICH DOGS ARE LIKELY TO LIVE THE LONGEST
The size and head shape of your dog can give you clues as to how long they'll be around
2 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
MONEY MIGHT BE UNRELATED TO HAPPINESS, SAYS NEW STUDY
Research suggests overlooked Indigenous people with low or no income may be happiest of all
2 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
THE RETURN OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
With measles, plague and cholera all rearing their heads again, are we seeing an unprecedented level of disease re-emergence? And what would it take to start another pandemic?
4 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
WHY ATHLETIC GENES DON'T GUARANTEE GOLD MEDALS
Sporty parents are only part of the puzzle when it comes to making an Olympic champion
3 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL
Social anxiety is more than just being shy. It's a phobia born out of our evolutionary past. But that raises a puzzling question: why do so many of us fear human interaction when we're supposed to be the most sociable species on the planet?
8 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
CAN YOU REALLY TARGET BELLY FAT FOR WEIGHT LOSS?
There's a lot of advice about exactly what you should do to shift that spare tyre around your waist. Does any of it add up?
4 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
NEW FASTING-LIKE DIET COULD REVERSE YOUR BIOLOGICAL AGE
A new study suggests that cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet can reduce health risks and signs of immune system ageing
1 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
WHITE DWARF 'CANNIBAL' STAR ATE ITS SIBLINGS
In a first for astronomy, a unique piece of evidence has revealed what really happened to a white dwarf's lost cosmic neighbours
1 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
MAJOR QUANTUM GRAVITY BREAKTHROUGH COULD SPARK A NEW 'THEORY OF EVERYTHING'
Quantum gravity has long baffled scientists. Now, a breakthrough discovery could change physics forever
2 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
WELCOME TO THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD OF QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
This beautiful language of cosmic vibrations is helping scientists further understand the origins of the Universe
3 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
DIGITAL HEALTHCARE: ARE THE MOST IN NEED BEING EXCLUDED?
Tech is being used to make it easier for people to access healthcare services. But it's not working for everyone
3 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
MICROSCOPIC ROBOTS COULD SOON ENTER PATIENTS' LIVERS TO FIGHT CANCER
Researchers are closing in on a novel approach to treat tumours using tiny robots
1 min |
March 2024
BBC Science Focus
SCIENTISTS DISCOVER A TINY STAR HIDDEN INSIDE A GIANT SUPERNOVA
The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists solve a mystery that's been puzzling them for decades
2 min |
March 2024
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Should cruise ships be banned?
The world's biggest cruise ship has set sail but is it good for the planet?
2 min |
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The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Angry clownfish count to tell friend from foe
Scientists discover the famous striped fish can count to three.
1 min |
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The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Flying reptile discovery brings surprises
Scientists have discovered that a pterosaur (flying reptile) found on the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland, is in fact a new species.
1 min |
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The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Animal migrations
Discover the secrets behind nature's greatest wonder
3 min |
Issue 72
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
SCIENCE WORLD
Go on a journey through time and help stop plastic waste this month.
2 min |
Issue 72
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Wildlife watch
Author, TV presenter and vet Jess French shows you what to spot in nature this month.
2 min |
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The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Big boost in fight against malaria
MORE ore than 10,000 children in Burkina Faso and Cameroon, in Africa, have received a free malaria vaccine.
1 min |
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The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
High-tech hedgerow map
All the hedgerows in England have been mapped using laser scanning technology, and researchers have found that there are 242,000 miles of them in total – enough to wrap around Earth ten times.
1 min |
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BORN TO RUN
Isabel Thomas rides with the horses who've swapped the stables for life on the wild side.
5 min |
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Albert Lin
Meet the explorer using futuristic technology to uncover the past
3 min |
Issue 72
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Lucid dreaming
What if you could control your own dreams?
2 min |
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BBC Science Focus
NEW CAMERA TECH SEES THE WORLD THROUGH ANIMALS' EYES
Advanced video camera reproduces animals' eyesight capabilities with over 90 per cent accuracy
1 min |