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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MINIATURE T-1000-STYLE ROBOT CAN SHIFT BETWEEN LIQUID AND SOLID STATES • The researchers demonstrated the bot's sci-fi-like ability by making it turn into a liquid to escape from a cage

A FIVE-MINUTE STROLL EVERY HALF AN HOUR CAN OFFSET THE ILL EFFECTS OF SITTING STILL FOR TOO LONG • Taking regular breaks in the working day can significantly reduce blood pressure

JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE SPOTS GALAXIES LIKE OUR OWN IN THE EARLY UNIVERSE • Their discovery means a rethink of a theories of how galaxies evolve

POTENTIAL NEW COVID-FIGHTING MEDICINE IDENTIFIED IN SEA SPONGES AND BACTERIA • The newly-discovered substances are effective against the Delta variant and several Omicron variants

BLOOD TEST PREDICTS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE 10 YEARS BEFORE SYMPTOMS APPEAR • The presence of a substance released by brain cells could be an early warning sign for the condition

CHESTER ZOO CELEBRATES BIRTH OF WORLD'S RAREST CHIMPANZEE • The new birth offers hope that the critically endangered animals could have a brighter future

HUBBLE SPOTS BLACK HOLE TWISTING A STAR INTO A DOUGHNUT SHAPE, THEN CHOWING DOWN ON IT • The star strayed too close and was ripped apart by the black hole's immense gravitational forces

LIGHT POLLUTION • Brightly illuminated urban areas are increasingly obscuring our view of the night sky, making life difficult for us, astronomers and animals

RADIO TELESCOPES CAPTURE THE REMNANTS OF DEAD STARS HIDDEN THROUGHOUT THE MILKY WAY • This image was produced as part of a project that aims to produce a near-complete map of the Galaxy

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 therapies that can extend the lives of dogs with terminal cancer to fairy-like pollination robots, here you'll find many reasons to feel hopeful for our future…

SMASHING ATOMS TO CREATE ENERGY IS A TRUE MARVEL OF NATURE • The strange science that underpins nuclear fusion

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR BRAIN WHEN YOU'RE FACED WITH UNCERTAINTY • A complex series of chemical processes are triggered in our grey matter when outcomes are not obvious

NO, IT'S NOT THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE'S FAULT THAT IT'S SEXIST • Al designers should take more responsibility for the content their creations produce

REALITY CHECK SCIENCE BEHIND THE HEADLINES KRAKEN COVID VARIANT: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UK'S XBB.1.5 CORONAVIRUS STRAIN • A significant new subvariant of the coronavirus, nicknamed ‘Kraken', could soon cause a major upsurge in UK case numbers. Should we be worried?

MID-LIFE CRISIS: A PSYCHOLOGIST EXPLAINS HOW TO EMBRACE IT • Far from being a period of existential angst and decline, our middle years can be a period of growth

FACE MASKS: ARE THEY LESS EFFECTIVE THAN THEY WERE? • As various illnesses circulate, calls for face coverings are once again being heard. Are...