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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Your skin has its own immune system • New, needle-free vaccines could target the skin directly

Scientists make major quantum teleportation breakthrough • “Nobody thought it was possible,” say the researchers

New energy source found hiding under Earth's surface • Experts are divided over how useful it could be

Your nose fungi could be to blame for allergies • People with allergy-induced sniffles have different fungal colonies in their noses

'Extreme' solar radiation storm could hit Earth • Sun-like stars may have tantrums far more frequently than we thought

Scientists discover when humans and dogs became friends • The relationship spans thousands of years, but experts might have pinpointed the first connection

Intermittent fasting may reduce hair growth • The eating plan brings potential benefits, but luscious locks may not be one of them

Secret behind your brain's huge size revealed • Your gut may help your body keep up with the brain's energy demands

234 new species discovered in Southeast Asia • Many new plants, fish and reptiles identified, but only three new mammals

Why it's so hard to kick a gambling addiction • We now know that gambling can be as addictive as drugs, but there are factors that can make it even harder to quit

Neutrinos are getting in the way of dark matter detection • These troublesome particles are difficult to detect, but they're starting to show up in places where they're not wanted

We urgently need to talk about fibroids • These growths can have a major effect on women's health and pregnancies. But awareness of them is shockingly low

Why do so many New Year's resolutions fail? • Establishing positive new habits is hard at any time of year. But there are ways to stop your attempts ending in failure

How much exercise do you really need to do? • Is it 10,000 steps a day or three 30-minute workouts a week? What's the least amount of sweat you need to work up to stay healthy?

5 OF THE WEIRDEST ROBOTS IN THE WORLD • Robots are advancing rapidly. But the more skills they pick up, the creepier they become

The five best coffee makers for home baristas • Looking to take your morning cup of wakeup juice to the next level? Alex Hughes tries cups from a quintet of coffee machines

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

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UNCORKED POTENTIAL • How much good can ditching drink for a month really do? Answer: a whole lot. In fact, science shows even short-term abstinence could unlock a cocktail of lasting benefits

A YEAR OF NO BEER • Here's what to expect when you go dry

NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T • Scientists around the world are working on ways to hide us from sight. But how close are we to developing tech that could make us invisible?

BUILD A BETTER HO ME • BRITAIN'S NEW BUILDING REGULATIONS ARE INTENDED TO FUTURE-PROOF THE COUNTRY'S NEW HOUSING STOCK. BUT WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE THE NATION'S EXISTING HOUSING MORE EFFICIENT, MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY...