BBC Science Focus
WATER FOUND BURIED UNDER MARTIAN EQUATOR
New observations reveal what's inside the mysterious deposits hidden beneath giant formations on the Red Planet
1 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
BLACK HOLE UNBALANCES ENTIRE GALAXY WITH MASSIVE TANTRUM
The XMM-Newton space observatory has spotted a black hole going 'full toddler'
2 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
TONGUE SCRAPING: CAN THE LATEST TIKTOK TREND PUT AN END TO BAD BREATH?
Advocates of tongue scraping claim it's an effective way to remove odour-causing bacteria
4 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
PEEK INSIDE WHAT COULD BE THE FIRST HUMAN SETTLEMENT ON THE MOON
The Sun will never set on this lunar habitat that could double as an exclusive tourist destination
1 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
STRUGGLING TO FIND THE MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE? BLAME YOUR BRAIN
We all know that working out makes us feel better. So why do most of us find it so difficult to actually do it?
3 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
RADIO WAVES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN HAVE SCIENTISTS PUZZLED
Fast radio bursts originating from outside the Milky Way were first detected almost 20 years ago. But what are they?
3 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
SCIENTIFICALLY, WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO CUT A SANDWICH?
The consensus view favours cutting sandwiches diagonally to form two triangles, although hard science to back this up is difficult to find.
1 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
DARK MATTER A NEW DAWN
A SCIENTIST SEARCHING FOR THE MISSING PART IN OUR THEORY OF THE UNIVERSE REVEALS HOW WE'LL FIND IT DO CRACKS IN THE STANDARD MODEL HINT AT THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW PHYSICS?
9 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
BREAKTHROUGH ANTI-AGEING CELL DISCOVERY COULD HELP YOU STAY YOUNGER FOR LONGER
A white blood cell in our bodies could give extended youth
2 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
MEGALODON MAY NOT HAVE BEEN QUITE SO MEGA, CONTROVERSIAL STUDY SUGGESTS
Shark experts now disagree over the apex predator's shape and size
1 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
NEED TO TUNE OUT THE RINGING OF TINNITUS? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT
Initial trials of MindEar suggest it can help tinnitus sufferers filter out the ringing in their ears
1 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
AI ANALYSIS SHOWS YOUR FINGERPRINTS AREN'T UNIQUE
The findings could lead to the reopening of many criminal cases
1 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
THE COUNTERINTUITIVE COSMOS
THE WORLD ISN'T WHAT IT SEEMS. HERE'S HOW SCIENCE HAS EXPOSED THE FALLACIES AND MISCONCEIVED IDEAS OF EARTH AND THE HEAVENS THROUGHOUT HISTORY
9 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
WHY DO WE PICK FAVOURITES?
At the root of favouritism is the fact we all have preferences for certain colours, tastes, faces, places and much more. These preferences are partly driven by our evolutionary past.
1 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
A MATTER OF THE HEART
A little-known health test could save your life... for a price
3 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
IN THE LINE OF FIRE
AFTER THREE YEARS OF FIERY ERUPTIONS, EXPERTS ARE NOW CONFIDENT THAT ICELAND'S REYKJANES PENINSULA HAS ENTERED A NEW PHASE OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
9 min |
February 2024
BBC Science Focus
WATER BOTTLES: HOW SAVING THE PLANET COULD MAKE YOU SICK
Reusable water bottles reduce waste from single-use plastic, but without regular cleaning become havens for bacteria
4 min |
February 2024
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
The Antikythera mechanism
Time is ticking on a 2,000-year-old mystery. Will you solve this ancient riddle?
3 min |
Issue 71
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
JOURNE TO THE STARS
Giles Sparrow reveals the night sky and its cosmic wonders.
5 min |
Issue 71
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Marie Curie
Find out the amazing story of the woman who changed science.
3 min |
Issue 71
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Should people feed wildlife?
Giving food to wild animals can help them survive, but it might be harmful to their health.
4 min |
Issue 71
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
SCIENCE WORLD
Join in with super competitions, fun festivals, brilliant museums and great games this month.
3 min |
Issue 71
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
HEADSCRATCHERS
Hi, I'm Pete, and I love science and the natural world. I work with the Royal Institution (Ri) in London, where you can find exciting, hands-on science events for young people. We've teamed up with The Week Junior Science+Nature to answer your burning science questions.
3 min |
Issue 71
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
How do crystals form?
Unearth the well-ordered tale of where crystals come from.
3 min |
Issue 71
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
INTO THE WILD
Are you ready to discover the remote places where nature still makes the rules? Peter Gallivan heads off to explore the world's loneliest areas, where animals roam wild and plants grow freely.
5 min |
Issue 71
BBC Science Focus
New NASA AI tool shows how climate change might affect you
The model could help you make important life decisions as the world transforms
2 min |
New Year 2024
BBC Science Focus
Your Taste Buds Could Be Encouraging You to Binge Eat
New insights into the drivers of appetite could lead to better weight-loss treatments
2 min |
New Year 2024
BBC Science Focus
Bizarre giant planet could rewrite the rules of solar systems
A true giant among dwarfs has been discovered, challenging theories about how planets form
2 min |
New Year 2024
BBC Science Focus
SCIENTISTS FINALLY WORK OUT WHAT CAUSES UNUSUAL ITCHING
And it's worse than you think
1 min |
New Year 2024
BBC Science Focus
COULD A PILL REALLY HELP US LOSE WEIGHT?
Cutting-edge weight-loss treatments might be around the corner. But can they end obesity?
5 min |