BBC Science Focus Magazine

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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THE JWST HAS UNEARTHED EVIDENCE OF ANCIENT GALAXIES THAT SHOULDN'T EXIST • The presence of such massive galaxies lurking in the early Universe contradicts current cosmological models

ENDANGERED MALE QUOLLS ARE CHOOSING SEX OVER SLEEP – AND IT MAY BE KILLING THEM • The finding could explain why males usually only survive for one mating season, while females can live through several

NEANDERTHAL GOURMETS REGULARLY FEASTED ON ROASTED CRAB • The discovery of cooked crab shells in a Lisbon cave is further evidence that the early hominids had a sophisticated culture

WORLD FACING IRREVERSIBLE AND CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES IF NET ZERO CARBON NOT REACHED BY 2060 • Computer models show melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica could cause 100cm of sea level rise in the next 130 years

A FOURTH ‘WHITE’ TRAFFIC LIGHT WOULD HELP DRIVERLESS CARS TO EASE CONGESTION, SCIENCE SAYS • The extra light would indicate that autonomous vehicles had taken over control of the traffic flow at busy junctions

GENIUS COCKATOOS USE TOOLSETS TO COMPLETE TASKS LIKE LITTLE, FEATHERY HANDYPEOPLE • It is as yet unclear how many sugars they take in their tea

LOOKING TO BURN MORE BODY FAT? START YOUR DAY WITH A MORNING WORKOUT • Taking exercise in the morning may help to boost the metabolism and burn more body fat

EARTH'S CORE • The solid-iron core at the centre of our planet is slowing down, according to a new study… and it's making our days longer

RARE GREEN COMET SEEN RACING THROUGH THE SKY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN 50,000 YEARS • The comet, C/2022 E3 (ZTF), last passed by when Neanderthals walked the Earth

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 e-skin that can allow long-distance hugs to blood tests that detect tumours, here you'll find many reasons to feel hopeful for our future…

COULD THE NEW GENERATION OF ANTI-OBESITY INJECTIONS BE A GAME-CHANGER? • UK chemists will soon be selling the weight-loss jabs

THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS: RESEARCH-BACKED WAYS TO BOOST YOUR WELLBEING • We could all use a little joy in our lives…

CAN CHATBOTS ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO BE NICER TO EACH OTHER? • The new wave of conversational AI takes cues from social psychology to push back against toxic language

REALITY CHECK SCIENCE BEHIND THE HEAD LINES THE LAST OF US: COULD FUNGAL INFECTIONS TURN US ALL INTO ZOMBIES? • How realistic is the fungal pandemic depicted in the hit TV series?

SOLARIS: ESA'S PLAN TO GENERATE POWER IN SPACE • Could building a network of orbital power stations help us solve the energy crisis?

BIRD FLU: WHAT IS THE H5N1 VIRUS AND HOW WORRIED SHOULD WE BE? • The largest-ever outbreak of avian influenza has started to jump species to infect other animals

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