With accessible features illustrated with the world’s best photography, BBC Focus Magazine explains the theory behind scientific phenomena and really brings science to life. In every issue you’ll find news of the latest major scientific developments, a lively Q&A section plus exclusive and astonishing photographic reports that range from the breathtaking to the downright odd.
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GENETICISTS AIM TO RESURRECT THE TASMANIAN TIGER • The marsupial, also known as a thylacine, could be brought back from extinction within the next decade
NEED PATCHING UP? HOW ABOUT AN ULTRASOUND BANDAGE THAT CAN SEE INSIDE YOU • A new era of wearable imaging technology will ensure we can keep a closer watch over our bodies
GIANTPANDAS ROAMED EUROPE SIX MILLION YEARS AGO • Teeth found in Bulgaria in the 1970s confirm a new species of ancient panda
NEW IMAGE OF CARTWHEEL GALAXY SHOWS US HOW STARS ARE BORN • This stunning image released by the James Webb Space Telescope reveals the inner workings of a rare ring galaxy in unprecedented detail
OUR GUT MICROBIOMES ARE BEING STARVED OF FIBRE • Modern low-fibre diets could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, digestive disorders and colon cancer, but supplements could help
THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER DREAMED OF A WATERSPOUT • REM-like sleep behaviour has been observed in arachnids for the first time
GENE THERAPY HEALS MALFUNCTIONING CELLS IN EAR • The findings could offer hope to people with hearing loss
DESPITE DELAY, NASA’S ARTEMIS PROGRAMME IS SET TO PUT HUMANS BACK ON THE MOON
HOW BETTER WATER MANAGEMENT COULD HELP US COPE WITH DROUGHT IN THE FUTURE • An environmental scientist tells us about the growing issue of depleting water resources in the UK and what can be done about it
THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT… • As a remedy for all the bad news out there, let us prescribe you a small dose of feel-good science. Each issue, we’ll give you a rundown of the latest breakthroughs that aim to solve humanity’s biggest problems. From pigskin eye implants to faster transatlantic flights, here you’ll find many reasons to feel hopeful for our future…
IF MUSIC BE THE CURE FOR PAIN, PLAY ON • What if music could help boost the power of our painkillers?
THERE’S A REASON WHY WE ALL PREFER R2-D2 TO C-3PO… • Humanoids have long been regarded as the ‘holy grail’ of robotics but there’s room for a lot more diversity in design
TRANSLATION ERRORS COULD SEND INNOCENT PEOPLE TO JAIL • Using interpreters in police interviews can distort how suspects and witnesses are evaluated, leading to incorrect convictions
BELLY FAT: CAN YOU TARGET IT WITH PILLS AND EXERCISE, LIKE THE ADS SAY? • Is there an easy way to battle middle-aged spread or is it simply a case of fat chance?
BRITAIN’S TEMPERATE RAINFORESTS: CAN WE PROTECT THEM? • These unique, ancient ecosystems are home to a wealth of biodiversity that is worth preserving
SPACE JUNK: AM I LIKELY TO BE HIT BY A PIECE OF OLD SPACESHIP? • The amount of debris in orbit around the Earth is a growing issue…
INNOVATIONS • PREPARE YOURSELF FOR TOMORROW
Nothing Phone 1: More than just a gimmick • A solid smartphone wrapped up in a distracting neon bow, says Alex Hughes
THE BEST ALTERNATIVE SMARTPHONES
Dominate the sport of drone racing with advice from a world champion • Evan Turner is a three-time drone-racing world champion. Alex Hughes gets his tips on how to break into the sport
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