BBC Science Focus
WHICH VAPE FLAVOUR IS WORSE FOR YOU?
If you're trying to quit smoking, you'll have probably heard talk that switching to e-cigarettes - or vapes - is a healthier option. One study by researchers at University College London estimated that in 2017 alone, over 50,000 people stopped smoking thanks to their use of e-cigarettes.
2 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
Cleaner, greener fuels are coming to Formula 1. Here's what that means
The 2026 F1 championship will be raced using 'sustainable' fuels. But how much of a difference will it actually make to the sport's carbon footprint?
5 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
We finally know why men don't live as long as women, say scientists
Males that spend less energy on sex and more on raising their children tend to live longer
2 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
Finally... An EV worthy of your bedroom wall
Ferrari's new Elettrica could be the car that gets dyed-in-the-wool petrolheads to long for an EV. It could also be the car that reshapes the entire EV landscape
4 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
COLD AND FLU SEASON
Nobody enjoys being stuck in bed sneezing and coughing the days away. But there are steps you can take to increase your chances of avoiding these winter ailments
4 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
Scrolling on the toilet could harm your health
The dirty habit may be more than just unhygienic
1 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
DOES NEGATIVE THINKING INCREASE YOUR RISK OF DEMENTIA?
Dementia and disorders like depression and anxiety (conditions associated with persistent negative emotional thoughts) have long been intertwined.
1 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
THE QUEST TO FIND THE EDGE OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
NASA's newly launched IMAP mission is set to tell us more about the boundary between our Solar System and interstellar space than ever before
7 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
HOW MANY ELECTRONS ARE THERE IN THE UNIVERSE?
It's difficult to know for sure how many electrons are in the Universe. British physicist Arthur Eddington (1882-1944) came up with a number in 1938, now known as the 'Eddington number'.
1 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
Rogue planet is now the fastest-growing world ever seen
The hungry planet is swelling up like a star
1 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
Your dog really could be addicted to their ball, says new study
'Ball junkies' are real and some will go to great lengths to get their toy fix
1 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
Dinosaur 'superhighway' unearthed in the UK
The find could change our understanding and portrayals of dinosaurs
1 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
WANTED: GUT BACTERIA DEAD OR ALIVE
There are millions of bacteria living in our guts. There are millions of dead bacteria there too. And scientists are learning just how much potential the dead ones have to improve our health
7 min |
November 2025
BBC Science Focus
CRACKING CHOLESTEROL
What really causes your blood fats to skyrocket? Groundbreaking discoveries have delivered surprising new answers and exposed a deeper biological mystery
8 min |
November 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Reptiles - Colour changing... wall running...sun basking... long living...
They're slithery, scaly and super-cool. Peter Fenech meets the animals with real-life superpowers.
5 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Can robots and humans be friends?
Some people don't think human relationships can be replaced by machines.
1 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Make mini cottage pies
Cook up a winter warmer that will feed your whole family.
1 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
BIONIC BEINGS
Patrick Kane welcomes you to a future of superhumans, where people and robots combine.
4 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Make square bubbles
Build a frame to capture straight-edged bubbles.
1 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Footprints are part of dinosaur superhighway
Researchers have uncovered hundreds of dinosaur footprints in a quarry in Oxfordshire, England.
1 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Conservation efforts helping UK animals
Some endangered animals are bouncing back in England, thanks to conservation groups.
1 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Smart scientists win big
The Nobel Prize rewards some of the world's brightest minds in science - as well as literature, economics and peace for their discoveries.
1 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Wildlife watch
Jenny Ackland discovers the wonders of nature you can spot this month.
2 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
The world goes green
Renewable energy produced more electricity worldwide than coal in the first half of 2025, according to a report from research group Ember.
1 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Celebrating a hero
Remembering Dr Jane Goodall, who devoted her life to the study and conservation of chimps.
2 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Making sport accessible
New tech can help sports fans who cannot see properly watch matches live.
1 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Protecting jaguar homes
Meet the incredible people saving big cats in rainforests.
1 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Do animals have bogies?
From salty sneezes to bird bogies, discover why snot is so important.
3 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
HEADSCRATCHERS
Launching on November 17, The Rest Is Science podcast explores the forces, patterns and questions that define the world around us. From cutting-edge discoveries to age-old mysteries, it invites us to think deeper – to notice what we've overlooked, and to see the familiar through fresh eyes.
3 min |
December 2025
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK
Flashy dinos
How do we know that dinosaurs weren't bright pink or rainbow-coloured?
2 min |