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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Gene-editing discovery could reverse ageing • CRISPR is a way off being used in human therapeutics, but a new discovery could unlock its potential

Mathematicians declare a new class of shape • Not like your typical circle or square, the flexible ‘soft cell’ is seen throughout nature

Largest ever black hole jet pair discovered in the distant Universe • The finding may help to shed light on the formation of early galaxies

The carbon footprints of the super-rich are much bigger than we thought • It’s likely we’ve grossly underestimated the super-rich’s share of responsibility for the climate crisis

The hidden obstacle sabotaging every decision you make • You may not realise it, but your brain assumes you know everything – and that could be creating conflict in your life

Strange space discovery could finally unlock the mystery of dark matter • Surprising traces of antimatter may reopen the search for WIMPs

Octopuses punch fish to keep them in order • The fisticuffs occur during cooperative hunting trips

Drinking bottled water is much worse for you than water from a tap • Think bottled water is safer than tap water? Think again

When are we moving to Mars? • With wars raging and environmental collapse on the horizon, the idea of escaping to start again on another planet is gaining appeal. Both NASA and the Chinese are working on lunar bases. But how soon before the rest of us can take to the stars? And what about the planet we’d leave behind?

Food processing isn't necessarily a bad thing • Using chemicals to alter food doesn’t automatically make it bad for you. In some cases, it actually makes the food better

Here's how the Sun will end all life on Earth • The Sun isn’t going to go supernova. But its demise will cause ripples of stellar devastation that’ll be deadly to nearby planets

The real reasons women are losing more sleep than men • Menopause, pregnancy and hormonal fluctuations during the monthly cycle can all have a huge effect on women’s sleep

Mega-buildings are now slowing Earth's spin. Here's what that means for the planet • A huge dam in China is changing how long our days are

Why you should never take health advice from a 100-year-old • Living longer is a goal for many of us. But should we be following the lifestyles of those that live past 100?

I TRIED PROF DAVID NUTT'S HANGOVER-FREE ALCOHOL ALTERNATIVE OF THE FUTURE • With the damaging effects of alcohol now so widely documented, is the world ready for a new, all-natural alternative? Alex Hughes finds out

TIKTOK SHOP: INSIDE THE CHEAP MARKETPLACE • The TikTok Shop sells tech at unbeatably low prices. But does any of it measure up to the more expensive equivalents? Alex Hughes finds out

IDEAS WE LIKE… • Our pick of the month’s smartest tech

IDEAS WE DON'T LIKE…

GHOST DETECTOR • Currently under construction, the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is set to unlock the secrets of nature’s most elusive subatomic particle: the neutrino. It may ultimately provide the missing pieces of the unified ‘Theory of Everything’

MUSIC FOR A DISTRACTED • The number of things competing...