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INSIDE THE 3D, NANOSCALE ATLAS THAT REVEALS A FRACTION OF THE HUMAN BRAIN

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June 2024

The map is now the highest-resolution picture of the human brain ever created

INSIDE THE 3D, NANOSCALE ATLAS THAT REVEALS A FRACTION OF THE HUMAN BRAIN

Five thousand slices of brain, each the width one-thousandth the thickness of a human hair, individually scanned. That's what it took to make this image: a micro atlas of the human brain. In just a single cubic millimetre, it contains 57,000 cells, 230 millimetres of blood vessels and almost 150 million synapses.

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BBC Science Focus

BBC Science Focus

DO I HAVE ALEXITHYMIA?

We can all struggle to find the words to explain ourselves, but if you regularly experience feelings that you can't identify, you might have alexithymia.

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1 mins

October 2025

BBC Science Focus

BBC Science Focus

SHOULD I KEEP MY CAR KEYS IN A FARADAY BOX?

Potentially, yes. The invention of keyless entry means we can unlock our cars upon approach, something particularly helpful when you want to open the boot, but have your hands full of shopping.

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2 mins

October 2025

BBC Science Focus

BBC Science Focus

SHOULD I START SNIFFING ROSEMARY?

Is there any truth to the Shakespearean phrase 'rosemary for remembrance'? Actually, yes.

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1 min

October 2025

BBC Science Focus

BBC Science Focus

Groundbreaking footage captures hidden moment of human fertility

Observing the crucial step in human development could help improve fertility and IVF

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1 min

October 2025

BBC Science Focus

BBC Science Focus

THE GIANT PHANTOM JELLYFISH

Conjure in your mind a giant, deep-sea predator, and I bet there's a colossal squid lurking in there, perhaps with an even bigger sperm whale chasing after it.

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2 mins

October 2025

BBC Science Focus

BBC Science Focus

EDITOR'S PICKS...

This month's smartest tech

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4 mins

October 2025

BBC Science Focus

BBC Science Focus

'Clearest sign' of alien life on Mars found by NASA

Strange 'leopard spot' markings on a Martian rock could finally be the sign we've been waiting for that alien microbes once lived on the Red Planet

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4 mins

October 2025

BBC Science Focus

Human brains emit a bizarre glow

Subtle light shines through our skulls in patterns that depends on what we're doing

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1 mins

October 2025

BBC Science Focus

BBC Science Focus

"Far from being the bad guy, cortisol is a hormone that's vital for our bodies and brains"

To complicate matters further, cortisol is also released in bursts, about every hour or so.

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2 mins

October 2025

BBC Science Focus

BBC Science Focus

HOW MANY ORGANS COULD I SURVIVE WITHOUT?

The annals of medical history prove that the average human meat sack is surprisingly resilient.

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1 mins

October 2025

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