Science
BBC Science Focus
WHAT’S THE BEST TEMPERATURE TO WASH LAUNDRY AT?
Although it was once true that washing laundry at high temperatures was more effective, that’s no longer the case.
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
WHAT IS HISTAMINE FLUSHING AND WHAT CAN IT TELL YOU?
If you've ever experienced a sudden, warm, red bloom spreading across your face, neck or chest after a glass of wine or a spicy curry, that's likely to be the feeling of histamine flushing. While often harmless, it can sometimes serve as a useful warning sign for bigger problems.
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
HOW TO SEE NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS
HOW TO SEE NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
HOW DO FEMALE ANIMALS STORE SPERM LONG TERM?
Female little brown bats mate in the autumn, but don't fertilise their eggs or become pregnant until spring.
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
BEYOND THE EVENT HORIZON
How do you map something you can’t see? Scientists may have found a way
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
The real reason America wants to return to the Moon
Artemis II was a triumph, but there was some sinister reasoning behind our latest Moon mission
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
SHOULD I START EFT TAPPING?
A study at the University of Michigan in 2021 found that eating a hot dog carried a health burden equivalent to losing 36 minutes of life.
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
WHAT DOES NARCISSISTIC BAITING LOOK LIKE?
The narcissists in your life believe the world ought to see them and treat them as if they are special.
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
ARE WE ADDICTED TO ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS?
There could be a reason willpower often wilts in the face of junk foods — their addictive qualities might be overriding our resolve
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
LACK OF TOUCH IS HARMING OUR HEALTH
Studies in this field, exploring the nature of ‘touch hunger’ or ‘touch deprivation,’ had previously focused on isolated older adults, but after COVID-19, they expanded to cover all age groups.
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
There's no such thing as a shark, suggest scientists
We may need to rethink what 'sharks' are, according to researchers at Yale. University, in the US.
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
SHOULD I START EFT TAPPING?
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) - often called 'tapping' - is a therapeutic technique that involves tapping specific points on your face, hands and upper body while focusing on a stressful thought or emotion.
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
THE WHITEMARGIN STARGAZER
One look at the face of a whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) is surely enough to scare off any unwanted intruders, with that enormous, pouting mouth full of frightening teeth and bulging eyes staring upwards.
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
Scientists have mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time
Researchers hope a new study will act as the “starting point of clitoris science”
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
THE RADICAL NEW TECH THAT COULD DECIDE THE WORLD CUP
Advanced aerodynamic features have been built into the new World Cup ball to ensure it performs just like balls from the past
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
ARE NEW AI WEATHER MODELS THE FUTURE OF FORECASTING?
Hailstorms are a billion-dollar problem in the US. One company thinks they can solve it with AI
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
WHY DOES MY CAT GET ZOOMIES ON A FULL MOON?
'The Lunar Zoomies' is an excellent name for a psychedelic folk band, and an endearing description of a behaviour noted by some cat owners. When the Moon is bright, some moggies seem to act even more erratically than usual. They have sudden, wild, high-energy outbursts that are, frankly, quite annoying if you're not a cat and are trying to sleep.
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
We're losing 338 spoken words every day
We've been nattering less and less each year since 2005
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
REIGN OF FIRE
MEGA-FIRESTORMS ARE ERUPTING AROUND THE GLOBE, AND WE'RE NOT PREPARED
9 min |
June 2026
BBC Science Focus
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR DECISIONS WITH 'METACOGNITION'
Whether you rely on the wisdom of others or let a gut feeling guide you, new research suggests that taking the time to think about how we think can lead to better decisions
9 min |
June 2026
BBC Science Focus
What vitamin D levels reveal about your dementia risk
The vitamin may prevent key Alzheimer's proteins from building in the brain
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
THE OUTSIDER ADVANTAGE
Don't fit in with the group? Maybe that's a very good thing
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
Historic mission takes human spaceflight further than ever
The Artemis II astronauts travelled to the far side of the Moon and back in 21st-century spaceflight's most significant moment yet
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
A massive once-in-500-years chimpanzee civil war has broken out
The largest-known group of wild chimpanzees has split in two. The aftermath has been brutal
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
EDITOR'S PICKS...
This month's smartest tech
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
Are weight-loss drugs making us malnourished?
GLP-1s are helping millions lose excess fat. But researchers warn they may leave users short on essential nutrients
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
Balancing act
BEKASI, INDONESIA
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
We may only have months to stop total internet collapse
The latest batch of AI models are revealing a host of vulnerabilities across the worldwide web. Project Glasswing is racing to fix them before it’s too late
5 min |
June 2026
BBC Science Focus
This terrifying ‘kraken’ was the true apex predator of the dinosaur age
Lurking in prehistoric seas, this colossal, intelligent hunter was the length of four cars and strong enough to crush bones
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June 2026
BBC Science Focus
Two supermassive black holes are now heading for a Universe-shaking collision
In a galaxy far, far away, two black holes are locked in a battle to the death
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