All About Space UK
A RADIO TELESCOPE ON THE MOON'S FAR SIDE WILL PEER INTO THE UNIVERSE'S 'DARK AGES'
The LuSEE-Night pathfinder is scheduled to launch a few years from now
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Issue 142
All About Space UK
WHICH PLANETS HAVE RINGS?
Saturn is famously encircled by a bright and complex ring system, but it's not alone in possessing one
2 min |
Issue 142
All About Space UK
33 YEARS OF HUBBLE
The Hubble Space Telescope has astounded for decades, returning breathtaking images and groundbreaking science from its position high above Earth
9 min |
Issue 142
All About Space UK
BLACK HOLES SPOTTED ON A COLLISION COURSE
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has seen the first evidence of black holes in dwarf galaxies about to impact
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Issue 142
BBC Science Focus
3 rules behind every diet that works
We're fed up with navigating all the tips and advice online telling us how to lose weight, so we asked an obesity expert to reveal whether anything actually works for weight loss
10 min |
April 2023
BBC Science Focus
COMPLETE CIRCUITRY OF AN INSECT BRAIN MAPPED FOR THE FIRST TIME
The model shows every single neuron and connection in the brain of a fruit fly larva
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April 2023
BBC Science Focus
SET THE JUICE LOOSE
This month, the JUICE mission blasts off on its eight-year voyage to Jupiter. Once there, it will peer at the planet's moons to find out if life could be lurking beneath their icy crusts...
7 min |
April 2023
BBC Science Focus
GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP IMPROVES IMMUNE RESPONSE TO VACCINATIONS
People who sleep for less than six hours a night produce significantly fewer antibodies after getting their jabs
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April 2023
BBC Science Focus
DREAMS ARE BIZARRE, SO WHY DO THEY SEEM NORMAL WHEN WE'RE ASLEEP?
Our sleeping brains weave a patchwork out of our memories in complex, baffling ways
3 min |
April 2023
BBC Science Focus
THE EXPLAINER PHOBIAS
AN EXPLORATION INTO THE ORIGINS AND TREATMENTS OF IRRATIONAL FEARS
6 min |
April 2023
How It Works UK
WEIRD CREATURES OF THE DEEP
Meet the strange and wonderful animals living thousands of metres below the surface of our oceans
8 min |
Issue 176
How It Works UK
HOW RADIATION SUITS WORK
These garments stop this invisible form of energy from wreaking havoc on the human body
2 min |
Issue 176
How It Works UK
How we taste food
Discover the chemicals that combine to create an extensive assortment of flavours
7 min |
Issue 176
How It Works UK
THE POLAR VORTEX EXPLAINED
What is the polar vortex, and how does it keep the climate in check?
2 min |
Issue 176
How It Works UK
INSIDE AIR FORCE ONE
What's on board the US president's personal aeroplane?
2 min |
Issue 176
How It Works UK
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
The explosive science behind the biggest human-made blasts on Earth
4 min |
Issue 176
How It Works UK
THE WEIRD WORLD OF AIRSHIPS
Pioneering aircraft that captured the imagination of a generation, airships have a brief but action-packed history
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Issue 176
How It Works UK
DRILLING FOR OIL
How machines and people work together on an oil rig
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Issue 176
How It Works UK
SPIES IN THE SKY
From balloons to satellites, Earth is under constant surveillance from above
6 min |
Issue 176
How It Works UK
What are the CROWN JEWELS WORTH?
Discover the history of the precious artefacts worn by Britain's monarchs
7 min |
Issue 176
BBC Science Focus
DOWN ON THE ROBOT FARM
IN THE WEST, FARM WORKERS ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY... BUT ROBOTS ARE READY TO TAKE THEIR JOBS
6 min |
April 2023
BBC Science Focus
Can we feel others' emotions?
Mantis, from Guardians Of The Galaxy, is an empath. Do we feel the same way, too?
2 min |
April 2023
BBC Science Focus
WILD RATS LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY SEWERS ARE CARRYING CORONAVIRUS
More than 15 per cent of rats captured in wastewater systems tested positive for the virus
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April 2023
BBC Science Focus
COMPOUNDS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE FOUND IN SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM A NEAR-EARTH ASTEROID
Samples collected during Hayabusa2's trip to the asteroid Ryugu contain uracil, a substance present in RNA
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April 2023
BBC Science Focus
SIGNS OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY FOUND ON VENUS FOR THE FIRST TIME
Images taken by the Magellan space probe in the 1990s could show evidence of eruptions or magma flow
1 min |
April 2023
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Should pupils study maths until they're 18?
Maths is a really important skill to have, but not everyone enjoys it
3 min |
Issue 60
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Wildlife watch
Spring is in full force and it’s a great time to spot baby animals
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Issue 60
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
From aerial swoops to gravity-defying stunts, circus acts never fail to wow an audience. We take a ringside seat to explore the physics behind the best tricks
6 min |
Issue 60
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
The mystery of magic
Is there any reality to magic, or is there magic in reality?
2 min |
Issue 60
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
WILD ISLES
Are you prepared for an encounter with Britain’s unique and amazing wildlife?
6 min |