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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SCIENTISTS DISCOVER NATURAL ANTI-AGEING MECHANISM IN HUMANS • Time is driving your age forwards, but a new study suggests you can slow it down… and maybe even reverse it

NEW OMEGA-3 OIL COULD FEND OFF SIGHT LOSS DUE TO ALZHEIMER'S OR DIABETES • Initial studies in mice have been highly successful

THESE RAVENOUS CRABS COULD HELP SAVE THE GREAT BARRIER REEF… BY EATING STARFISH • The crustaceans could be introduced to reefs threatened by proliferations of starfish

DAIRY WAS ESSENTIAL TO THE SURVIVAL OF ANCIENT HUMANS IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS • For ancient humans looking for a new home, a dietary change made a move to the Tibetan highlands possible.

PLANTS SCREAM WHEN WE FORGET TO WATER THEM • They sound a bit like bubble wrap being popped

TWO OF THESE ASTRONAUTS WILL BE THE FIRST HUMANS TO STEP ON THE MOON SINCE 1972 • The crew of four will conduct the final test flight in NASA's Artemis programme towards the end of next year

THINK SNAKES ARE SCARY? WHAT IF THEY CAN SOMERSAULT? • Dwarf reed snakes can cartwheel away from predators

LOW-CARBON HOUSES • A window maker is shedding light on how to build greener homes

LIFE ON MARS: STEP INSIDE THE HABITAT THAT'LL BECOME NASA'S MARTIAN BASE • NASA has tried to make things as real as possible for the crew taking part in this simulated mission

WHY EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS IS WRONG • When it comes to fat, there's no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach

ROBOTS AREN'T COMING FOR YOUR JOB… THE SYSTEM IS • Artificial intelligence could change the face of many industries, but it'll be humans that decide how

HOW ONE PARTICLE COULD SOON REWRITE OUR LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE • The particle that gives all matter mass may have played a key role in the birth of the Universe

REALITY CHECK • SCIENCE BEHIND THE HEADLINES

ALIENS: THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE, SAYS HARVARD PROF • Prof Avi Loeb says we shouldn't dismiss the possibility that extraterrestrials are already observing us

GENE-EDITED FOOD: WHERE'S MY SUPER MEAL? • Can gene editing create ‘superfoods’ that actually live up to the hype? Well, maybe…

INNOVATIONS PREPARE YOURSELF FOR TOMORROW

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: overkill never looked so good • Want the best Android smartphone? It's right here, says Alex Hughes but it'll cost you

THE BEST ALTERNATIVES

For the wearable tech of tomorrow, we need to rethink our human rights • Alex Hughes speaks to neurotechnology ethics expert Nita Farahany about the future of wearables

Ideas we like… • Our pick of the month's smartest tech

IDEAS WE DON'T LIKE…

ANXIETY • YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING, COPING AND CONQUERING THE INNER DEMONS

AN EMERGENCY TOOLKIT FOR WHEN ANXIETY STRIKES • Try these exercises when you feel anxiety getting the better of you

LONG-TERM TOOLS TO LESSEN YOUR ANXIETY

MENTAL HEALTH IS OTHER PEOPLE • Enjoying the weather? Did you see the game? Small-talk and simple face-to-face interactions have a bigger effect on our wellbeing than you might think. So, do you fancy a cuppa?

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