Science
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WRONG THING, WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME
Some of the first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope included a group of unidentifiable objects in deep space. The objects were so unusual, they threatened to break our understanding of the cosmos. Now, astronomers think they might be getting to grips with what the objects could be
8 min |
May 2025
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Fossils reveal a whole new type of life
A strange giant cylindrical lifeform might not be a fungus after all
1 min |
May 2025
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NASA astronauts return to Earth after surprise space stay
The pair splashed down off the coast of Florida on 18 March after nine months in space
1 min |
May 2025
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Strange microscopic lightning kickstarted life on Earth
Tiny zaps of electricity may have provided the energy to form life
1 min |
May 2025
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CSI: ISS
When it eventually happens, a murder in space will be unlike any that has occurred on Earth. So how do you investigate an astronaut's killing when your crime scene lacks gravity?
9 min |
May 2025
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Quantum butterfly
This intricate rainbow pattern represents the first sighting of Hofstadter’s butterfly. Spotted lurking between two layers of graphene, it was - up to this point — a theoretical ‘creature’ with wings made of self-repeating fractal patterns.
1 min |
May 2025
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'Hot' Schrödinger's cat makes quantum technologies possible
90 years on from the famous thought experiment's conception, researchers have broken a crucial barrier in quantum physics
1 min |
May 2025
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5 of the Best Air Filters
Take a breath with devices that scrub pollen, pollution and other unwanted particles from your home
3 min |
May 2025
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Study makes 'baby amnesia' even more mysterious
New research sheds light on why adults don't remember being babies, but raises more questions than it answers
1 min |
May 2025
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Are fungi conscious?
New research on fungi suggests they could be demonstrating some form of intelligence, but not all experts are convinced
5 min |
May 2025
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Happiness is... well, nobody's really sure
Explaining exactly what's going on in our brains when we experience joy remains frustratingly out of reach
3 min |
May 2025
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The worst coffee types for your cholesterol levels
Your morning cup of Joe might pack an unexpected punch
1 min |
May 2025
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7,000-year-old mummy DNA reveals a 'ghost' branch of humanity
Ancient remains have opened the door to a long-lost human lineage
2 min |
May 2025
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TikTok influencers may be raising awareness about ADHD, but don't rely them for a diagnosis
Millions of TikTok users are watching influencers speak about their experiences of ADHD. But how useful is the information being shared?
4 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
The 'dark oxygen' debate isn't helping anyone
The mysterious appearance of oxygen on the ocean floor is fuelling curiosity and controversy
3 min |
May 2025
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New method could finally destroy forever chemicals'
These harmful chemicals found in your home have been linked to several types of cancer
1 min |
May 2025
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Here's what cosmetic ingredients you should really be using if you want to protect the planet
Consumers are right to be sensitive about what they put on their skin, but an emphasis on using ‘natural’ ingredients could be misleading
5 min |
May 2025
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The Cosmic Tornado
What you see here is a Herbig-Haro (HH) object – a bright, nebulous patch of space indicating a star is forming nearby.
1 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
HOW TO BREAK THE YO-YO DIET CYCLE
Research suggests your fat cells have a memory, hence any weight you lose always seems to find its way back to your body. So why is it so hard to make your fat cells forget?
10+ min |
May 2025
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Crash protection, with added convenience
Commuting safely by bike means finding something to do with your helmet when you reach your destination. A British company thinks you should simply deflate it
3 min |
May 2025
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Using a smartphone may reduce your dementia risk
New analysis shows that technology might provide cognitive benefits, despite bad press
4 min |
May 2025
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Dark energy could be getting weaker
New discoveries suggest that the Universe isn't expanding as we thought. So is it time for us to go back to the drawing board?
3 min |
May 2025
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Caught in the act
These two flower crab spiders have been caught copulating by Sandip Guha, who won the Macro category of the London Camera Exchange Photographer of the Year competition with this image.
1 min |
May 2025
BBC Science Focus
WHAT'S THE WORLD'S OLDEST CHEESE?
The oldest cheese is hard to trace, although we have direct evidence that humans have consumed milk for thousands of years.
1 min |
April 2025
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HOW IS ANTIMATTER STORED?
Antimatter particles are almost identical to their normal matter counterparts, except they carry the opposite charge and momentum.
1 min |
April 2025
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CAN WE COMMUNICATE IN DREAMS?
Today's machine learning methods have been shown to visualise our dreams. But what if we wished to go further and actually share our dreams? At present, while we can interpret brain signals and roughly figure out imagined scenes and high-level thoughts, we have no way to transfer these into another brain. Perhaps that's a good thing: many of us might be a little uneasy at the idea of computers pushing ideas directly into our brains during sleep.
2 min |
April 2025
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WHAT MAKES TARDIGRADES SO INDESTRUCTIBLE?
Tardigrades, also known among their many fans as ‘water bears’ or ‘moss piglets’, are quite possibly the cutest microscopic creatures on the planet – and off it.
1 min |
April 2025
BBC Science Focus
Bunker Mentality
A growing number of concerned citizens are building subterranean emergency bunkers as a precaution against disaster. Should you join the underground movement? And if so, how?
9 min |
April 2025
BBC Science Focus
Is smoking or vaping worse for you? It depends who's asking
Research suggests vaping is one of the best ways to help smokers quit the habit. But that doesn't mean it's a harmless alternative to smoking
5 min |
April 2025
BBC Science Focus
GUT REACTION
Scientists have been telling us for years that if we love our gut bacteria, they'll love us back and help us with everything from easing digestion to fighting disease. Now, new research suggests that our microbiomes can even help us resist the effects of ageing... if we treat them right
8 min |