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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DISCOVERIES • “Reducing one major health risk in the population will, indirectly, reduce other major risks”

NEW ERA FOR BLACK HOLE RESEARCH OPENED BY NOVEL ‘QUANTUM TORNADO’ • Lab-based vortex promises new insights into the nature of space-time and gravity

CORAL REEFS CAN RECOVER IN JUST FOUR YEARS ACCORDING TO A NEW TRIAL • Coral ‘transplants’ could bring back reefs quicker than we thought possible

NEW STUDY SUGGESTS SMOKING INCREASES HIDDEN BELLY FAT • A large-scale statistical study reveals yet another reason to quit the habit

MINI ORGANS GROWN FROM UNBORN BABIES MARK A BREAKTHROUGH IN PRENATAL MEDICINE • A new technique could allow congenital conditions to be diagnosed and treated before birth

MYSTERIOUS WAVES DETECTED IN JUPITER'S CORE • Scientists hope unusual fluctuations in the gas giant's magnetic field might reveal what's inside

AI REVEALS PROSTATE CANCER IS NOT JUST ONE DISEASE • DNA analysis carried out by artificial intelligence has helped scientists make a discovery that could revolutionise future treatment

VIDEO IS FIRST EVIDENCE OF AN ORCA KILLING A GREAT WHITE • Tourists sailing off the South African coast film a never-before-seen event: a lone orca attacking a 2.5m shark

INSIDE THE PROJECT TO SCAN THOUSANDS OF RARE SPECIMENS • A major collaborative project has created 3D reconstructions of previously locked away museum specimens

TIME-RESTRICTED EATING LINKED TO HIGHER RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEATH • Skipping breakfast might not be so good for your health, after all

HOW A SOLAR ECLIPSE OPENED A NEW WINDOW ONTO THE UNIVERSE • Gravitational lensing, demonstrated by a solar eclipse that happened over a century ago, has since enabled scientists to observe more of the Universe than was previously possible

WHY YOUR MISGUIDED MATE IN THE PUB TRUMPS EXPERTS AND EVIDENCE • A friendly face can make all the difference when it comes to presenting information… whether that info is right or wrong

WHY OLDER WOMEN FACE A GREATER RISK OF BROKEN BONES • The prevalence of osteoporosis increases with an ageing population. But it won't increase equally between the sexes

Ultra-processed foods and where to find them • Ultra-processed foods can be found in some unexpected places. But they're not always bad news

The next generation of drugs could be made in space • A California start-up recently recovered a batch of drugs manufactured by an automated satellite

More powerful ebike batteries are no more likely to catch fire • With more powerful batteries, ebikes could travel further and carry greater loads, but there's concern that they could also pose a greater fire risk

THIS SMALL DEVICE COULD SLOW AGEING AND CURE DISEASES • Sending shocks to the nervous system has a variety of health benefits. But is it safe?

FIVE TRANSPARENT DISPLAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE LIKE TONY STARK'S WORKSHOP • Complete transparency is the hot new home tech trend. It's experimental, somewhat impractical, but exciting (even if it can't help you design a suit of Iron Man armour). Here are our five favourite see-through devices so far…

IDEAS WE LIKE… • Our pick of the month's...