BBC Science Focus
HOW CAN I BOOST MY IQ?
If you're serious about getting smarter, it's time to ditch the brain-training apps
4 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
DATA IN SPACE
An unusual spacecraft reached orbit in November 2025, one that might herald the dawn of a new era.
7 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
INSIDE THE WORLD'S SCARIEST AI COMPANY
Palantir has become one of the most influential and least understood tech companies on the planet. As its reach spreads, so do questions about how its tools work and who they ultimately serve
9 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Climate change is already shrinking your salary
No matter where you live, a new study has found warmer temperatures are picking your pocket
4 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Massive volcanic eruptions may have actually caused the Black Death
New research suggests that a mix of volcanic activity, cold summers and famine brought the deadly plague to Europe
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Grey hairs may grow when your body shuts down cancer-prone cells
Rather than a depressing sign of ageing, grey hairs are battle scars in our body's war against cancer
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
A daily dose of cheese could reduce your dementia risk, study finds
High-fat cheeses and cream could help stave off dementia, a new study has found.
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
A dementia vaccine could be gamechanging – and available already
Getting vaccinated against shingles could protect you from getting dementia, or slow the progression of the disease
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
World's biggest cobweb is home to 100,000 spiders
Spiders don't normally create such large colonies, so there's no need to worry about finding one in your basement
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Swearing could give you a physical edge, study finds
Cursing isn't just for when you stub your toe or miss your train. Science says it can boost your physical performance
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
HOW TO TEACH AI RIGHT FROM WRONG
If we want to get good responses from AI, we may need to see what it does when we ask it to be evil
3 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
The dark side of weight-loss drugs
Millions of people are now using weight-loss drugs, but it seems there are side-effects that come with the slimmer waistlines
6 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
IS FREE WILL AN ILLUSION?
Neuroscience could hold the key to answering one of philosophy's oldest questions
8 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Humans are absolutely terrible at reading dogs' emotions
Think you can tell how our furry friends are feeling? Think again
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Science Focus
Salt could be key to saving Africa's largest land mammals
Elephants, giraffes and rhinos need the mineral to survive and will go to great lengths to find it
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Extreme space weather grounds planes
Airbus orders urgent software update after solar radiation risk identified
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
The science of sci-fi spaceships
From Jules Verne to Avatar, Dallas Campbell traces how fiction shaped our dreams of space travel – and even drove real advances in rocket science
7 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
New images reveal active interstellar comet 31/ATLAS
NASA and ESA capture gas, dust and a plasma tail ahead of the comet's closest Earth approach
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Moon events in February
Astronomy is a fascinating science that's based on observing. Some sights, such as those wonders located in the deep sky, are static, while others – like the motions of the planets and their moons – are dynamic.
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The world-leading astrophotography competition returns. Could your image take the top prize of £10,000?
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Asteroid provides sweet clues to life's origins
Ribose and glucose detected in pristine dust samples from the asteroid Bennu
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
What happens to planets when their STAR DIES?
The Sun faces its fiery finale in five billion years. Keith Cooper asks: will the Solar System perish or could some worlds survive?
6 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Stars above... sparks below
Whether it's drama in your astro club or tensions with your family, Mark Westmoquette shares advice to keep stargazing stress-free
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
NOVAStar Scarlet A62Q 62mm f/8.4 quadruplet achromatic refractor
Well-built and capable, this beginner scope punches well above its bargain price
4 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Q&A WITH A GAMMA RAY SPECIALIST
In 2025, astronomers detected a blast from space that lasted seven hours. Now they're uncovering the strange processes behind the exceptional outburst
3 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Detecting meteors at home: Part 1
In the first of two parts, we show you how to build your own simple meteor detector
3 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Why our Sun doesn't have a twin
Most Sun-like stars orbit a partner, but ours ended up alone. We explain how- and why its lonely path set the stage for life
2 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Sparks fly in Mars's atmosphere
Perseverance detects first-ever electrical crackles from a dust devil
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Space telescopes under threat
Projected 560,000 satellites could overwhelm future observatories
1 min |
February 2026
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT
We've now found thousands of exoplanets, yet the first exomoon still eludes us. George Dransfield tells us why the hunt is tough, but a breakthrough may be close
3 min |